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Classic Hot and Sour Soup

Classic Hot and Sour Soup

This Classic Hot and Sour Soup offers a perfect blend of flavors, ready in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Broth and Vegetables
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup bamboo shoots julienned
  • 1 block firm tofu cubed
Seasonings
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 eggs eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 green onions green onions sliced

Equipment

  • large pot

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Bring the broth to a simmer in a large pot. Add mushrooms and bamboo shoots and cook for 5–7 minutes.
  2. Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, and white pepper. Adjust to taste.
  3. Add cornstarch slurry while stirring. Simmer until slightly thickened.
  4. Gently add tofu cubes and simmer for another 2–3 minutes.
  5. Drizzle in beaten eggs slowly while stirring to create ribbons.
  6. Turn off heat, stir in sesame oil, garnish with green onions, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 8gFat: 5g

Notes

This soup is highly versatile; feel free to customize it with your preferred mushrooms or proteins.

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