Paleo Hot and Sour Soup (Gluten-free, Whole30, Keto, Low carb)

Prep: Slice pork tenderloin to thin strips and season the pork with ingredients under ‘pork seasonings’. Mix well and set aside in the fridge while preparing carrots, garlic, ginger, shiitake, and scallions. Saute: Preheat a heavy bottom soup pot (or dutch oven) over medium-high heat, when hot add 2 tbsp avocado oil. Saute garlic, ginger, and white parts of scallions until fragrant (about 10 seconds). Season with a pinch of salt. Add seasoned pork. Season with another pinch of salt and saute until the pork is no longer pink. Add carrots and shiitake mushrooms. Season with another pinch of salt and saute for about 1 minute, Broth: Add chicken stock* and with a lid on. Simmer over medium heat. After the broth has come to a hot simmering, season with coconut aminos, hot red pepper sauce*, and apple cider vinegar. Give it a gentle stir then start making seasoning adjustments to suit your own preference (perhaps more coconut aminos, more vinegar, salt, white pepper, or more hot sauce). In the meantime, prepare 2 whisked eggs and make the arrowroot slurry and set aside. Fluffy eggs: Bring broth to a hot boil, turn off the heat and slowly drizzle in whisked eggs from high up with chopsticks (or a fork) against one end of the bowl in a swirling motion. Let the eggs set for a few seconds to form the shape and then, gently whisk the broth and eggs to make fluffy eggs. Slurry: To thicken the soup, let the soup come to hot simmering (not boiling), give the slurry another stir then slowly drizzle in. Gently whisk and let the broth simmer for about 1 to 2 minutes (or as soon as the broth thickens) then turn off the heat. Garnish with green parts of scallions and dash of white pepper (if desired). Serve hot and immediately.