Hot and Sour Soup

Hot and Sour Soup is a unique Chinese delight bringing together mushrooms and tofu in an easy to prepare mouthwatering broth that is both spicy and tart.

Course Soup

Cuisine Asian

Keyword CHILI PASTE, CHINESE SOUP, HOT AND SOUR SOUP RECIPE, HOT SOUR SOUP, HOW TO MAKE HOT AND SOUR SOUP, RICE VINEGAR, SHITAKE MUSHROOMS, soup

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 273kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon ginger
6 cups low sodium chicken broth reserve 2 tablespoons
3 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sambal oelek or sriracha
8 ounces shitake or cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 large eggs beaten
2 cups firm tofu drained and thinly sliced
3 green onions thinly sliced reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

In large stockpot or dutch oven over medium low add oil. When hot cook garlic and ginger for 60 seconds. Stir in chicken broth, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sambal oelek and mushrooms. Simmer for 6-8 minutes.
Mix cornstarch with reserved chicken broth. Whisk into soup and continue cooking and stirring until slightly thickened; approximately 2 minutes.
Slowly drizzle in beaten eggs while stirring. Stir in tofu, green onions and sesame oil.
Garnish with remaining green onions and serve.

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