Hot and Sour Soup

Name: Hot and Sour Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth; 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms (or baby bella mushrooms) (thinly-sliced with stems discarded); 1 (8-ounce) can bamboo shoots (drained (optional)); 1/4 cup rice vinegar (or more to taste); 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 2 large eggs (whisked); 8 ounces firm tofu* (cut into 1/2-inch cubes); 4 green onions (thinly sliced); 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; Kosher salt and white pepper (or black pepper)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

This classic Chinese hot and sour soup recipe is quick and easy to make, full of delicious flavor, easy to make vegetarian (with tofu!) or with pork, and it totally rivals any soup I’ve tried at a Chinese restaurant!

Updated at: Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:23:09 GMT