Name: Hot and Sour Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 oz firm tofu, julienned; 4 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced; ½ cup bamboo shoots, julienned; 2 large eggs, beaten; 6 cups chicken broth; 3 tbsp black vinegar, Chinkiang; 1 tsp white pepper, ground; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 3 tbsp cornstarch, mixed with 4 tbsp water; 1 tsp sesame oil; 3 scallions, sliced

Hot and Sour Soup

Classic Chinese soup balancing fiery white pepper with tangy vinegar, tofu, mushrooms, and egg ribbons.

Total time

35 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

Difficulty

Easy

Per serving

150 kcal

Method

Bring broth to simmer. Add mushrooms and bamboo shoots, cook 5 min.
Add tofu, soy sauce, vinegar, white pepper. Simmer 3 min.
Stir in cornstarch slurry until silky.
Drizzle eggs while stirring for ribbons.
Finish with sesame oil and scallions. Adjust vinegar and pepper.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 150
Protein: 10g
Carbs: 12g
Fat: 7g
Fiber: 2g

Protein 26%Carbs 32%Fat 42%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

chinese · soup · tofu · mushrooms · hot and sour · appetizer · comfort food

Hot and Sour Soup

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