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Chinese Style Hot and Sour Soup

Easy Chinese Style Hot and Sour Soup Recipe Ready in 25 Minutes

Experience a delightful blend of flavors in this Chinese Style Hot and Sour Soup, ready in just 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chili oil
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water for thickening
  • 1 cup tofu, cubed
  • 1/2 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup bamboo shoots, sliced
  • 1 each egg, beaten
  • 2 each scallions, chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • large pot

Method
 

  1. Bring vegetable broth to a simmer in a large pot.
  2. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, white pepper, and chili oil. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  3. Stir in tofu, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots. Simmer for 5–7 minutes.
  4. Add cornstarch slurry slowly, stirring constantly, and cook until slightly thickened.
  5. Turn heat to low, drizzle in beaten egg while stirring gently to form ribbons.
  6. Adjust seasoning to taste, garnish with scallions, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 7gFat: 6g

Notes

Customize the soup by adding vegetables like bell peppers or bok choy, or swap tofu for chicken or shrimp to suit your taste.

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