Mandarin Soup (peiping T'ang Soup)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 lb lamb, shaved
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 cup carrot, grated
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup spinach, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 trim the lamb of all fat; cut into match stick like pieces.
• 2 heat oil; saute lamb for 5 minutes.
• 3 add carrots; add celery; add mushrooms; cook for 2 minutes.
• 4 stir in chicken stock and spinach.
• 5 bring to a boil; stir briskly; add beaten egg slowly.
• 6 mix cornstarch into water; add to soup; stir until thick.