Chinese Hot and Sour Soup

Name: Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 4 cups stock ( - use vegetable or chicken stock); 3 Tablespoons cornstarch ( - mixed with 3 tablespoons of water; (see Note 1)); 2 cups shiitake mushrooms ( - sliced ⅓ inch thick); 8 oz canned bamboo shoots ( - drained); 4 oz extra firm tofu ( - drained and cut into ½ inch thick cubes); 2 large eggs ( - beaten); 2 stalks scallions ( - chopped); 2 to 3 Tablespoons chili garlic sauce ( - adjust to taste); 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar; ½ to 1 Tablespoon black vinegar ( - substitute with balsamic or rice wine vinegar (see Note 2)); 2 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce; 1 clove garlic ( - minced); ¾ teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon ginger ( - grated); ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil; ⅛ teaspoon white pepper powder ( - substitute with black pepper); ½ teaspoon crushed Szechuan chili peppers ( - (optional))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

Chinese hot and sour soup is easy to make and ready in 15 minutes! Made with spicy chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and loaded with tofu and mushrooms! Vegetarian option included.

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:08:18 GMT