
By CJ Eats Recipes
Hot and Sour Soup
7 steps
Prep:30minCook:20min
Better than takeout Hot and Sour Soup! This rich and flavorful soup is packed with mushrooms, tofu, and silky egg with a bit of spice and tang to make for an incredible comfort meal!
Updated at: Sat, 11 Nov 2023 01:06:35 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
30
Low
Glycemic Load
10
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories364 kcal (18%)
Total Fat14.2 g (20%)
Carbs34.1 g (13%)
Sugars10.8 g (12%)
Protein25.7 g (51%)
Sodium1702.8 mg (85%)
Fiber3.9 g (14%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

8 cupschicken stock

3 Tbspdistilled white vinegar

1 tspwhite pepper

kosher salt
to taste

½ tspsugar

3 Tbsplight soy sauce
low sodium

2 tspdark soy sauce

½ tspmsg

1 tspsesame oil

12 ozassorted mushrooms
I used sliced wood ear, shiitake, and king oyster mushrooms

2green onions
chopped

3dried red chilis
or 1 tsp of red chili flakes

6 ozfirm tofu
cut into 1" pieces

4 ozbamboo shoots
sliced

½ Tbspneutral oil

3eggs

¼ cupcornstarch

½ cupwater
Instructions
Step 1
Slice vegetables and tofu and set aside. Mix together cornstarch slurry and beat eggs in two separate bowls.
Step 2
Heat wok or heavy bottomed pot on high and add 1/2 tbsp of oil. Add chilis and saute for 1 minute and remove once the chilis have infused in the oil.
Step 3
In the pot, pour in 8 cups of chicken stock and season with white pepper, sugar, msg, light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix and season with salt to taste.
Step 4
Add sliced mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and tofu and mix well. Cover and bring to a boil.
Step 5
Uncover the pot and mix in the cornstarch slurry and stir until the broth has thickened to your preference.
Step 6
Turn heat to low, then pour in the beaten egg in a steady stream into the soup while simultaneously mixing the soup with a ladle to form egg ribbons throughout the soup
Step 7
Add 3 tbsp of white vinegar and additional sesame oil to taste. Mix together, garnish with green onions and serve.
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