Vegan Hot and Sour Soup with Bok Choy

Name: Vegan Hot and Sour Soup with Bok Choy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American, Asian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, (divided); 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 4-5 garlic cloves, (minced); 8 cups vegetable broth; 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, (stemmed and sliced); 8 ounces can bamboo shoots, (sliced); 1 14 ounce block of firm tofu, (drained, pressed, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes); 1 medium bunch bok choy, (green parts only, sliced into strips); 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons Asian chili paste, (or to taste); 1 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoons organic granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water; 6 scallions, (sliced); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, (finely chopped); Toasted sesame seeds for topping, (optional)