Imitation Shark Fin Soup

Recipe sourced: Christine's Recipes
Ingredients:-
50g skinless chicken breast
20gm chicken black mushroom, soaked at least 4 hours until soften
30gm cellophane noodles/glass noodles
8 - 10 pieces of dried black fungus (cloud ear or wood ear)
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups unsalted chicken broth
2 cups water

Seasoning:-
1 tbsp dark soy sauce (maybe 1 tsp if making again)
a dash of sesame oil
white pepper, to taste
salt, to taste

Thickening:
2 tbsps water chestnut flour
4 tbsps water

Method:

Soak black mushrooms, dried black fungus and cellophane noodles separately until soften and drain well.

Remove the hard stems of black mushrooms, cut it small strips.

Trim the dried black fungus.  Section cellophane noodles, set aside.

Shred chicken breast into thin strips.

Bring chicken broth and water to the boil, add chicken, black mushroom, dried black fungus and cook for a while until all ingredients are cooked through and softened.

Add cellophane noodles and seasoning.  Add salt to taste.  When it boils again, stir in thickening and beaten egg, mix well.

Remove from heat.  Use a small bowl to serve.