Chef John's Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients (16)

• + ¾ ounce dried shiitake mushrooms add to pantry
• ✓ 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
• + ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste add to pantry
• + ¼ teaspoon sesame oil add to pantry
• + 3 tablespoons cornstarch, or as needed add to pantry
• ✓ 3 tablespoons water, or as needed
• + 2 teaspoons vegetable oil add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root add to pantry
• + ¼ cup sliced green onions add to pantry
• + 4 cups chicken broth add to pantry
• + ¼ cup grated carrot add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons thinly sliced red bell pepper add to pantry
• + ½ cup bamboo shoots add to pantry
• + 1 cup cubed tofu add to pantry
• ✓ 2 large eggs, beaten