Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup (素酸辣汤)

Name: Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup (素酸辣汤)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons wood ear mushrooms (, Optional (*Footnote 1)); 4 dried shiitake mushrooms; 1 cup dried lily flowers; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 4 cups vegetable stock; 2 cups dried ingredient soaking water; 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons salt (, or to taste (*Footnote 2)); 1/2 block firm tofu (, cut to 1-cm (1/2-inch) cubes); 1 5 oz. can bamboo shoots (*Footnote 3); 4 to 6 napa cabbage leaves; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 egg (, beaten (Optional) (*Footnote 4)); 2 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:15min

I absolutely love this vegetarian hot and sour soup with tofu, dried mushrooms, and napa cabbage in a silky broth seasoned with Chinkiang vinegar and white pepper. The whole pot is ready in about 40 minutes and uses mostly pantry staples.

Updated at: Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:41:23 GMT