Hot and Sour Soup Recipe
A tantalizing blend of spicy and sour flavors, this traditional Chinese soup provides an exhilarating warmth perfect for any season.
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How to Make Hot and Sour Soup
- 1
Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, and white pepper.
- 3
Stir in mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and tofu. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 4
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water and stir until smooth. Gradually stir into the soup.
- 5
Stir the soup in one direction and slowly pour in beaten eggs, forming thin strands.
- 6
Add chopped green onions and simmer for 2 more minutes.
- 7
Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions and a few drops of sesame oil if desired.
Hot and Sour Soup Ingredients List
- chicken broth (4 cups)
- soy sauce (2 tablespoons)
- white vinegar (3 tablespoons)
- chili sauce (1 tablespoon)
- ground white pepper (1 teaspoon)
- mushrooms (1 cup)
- bamboo shoots (1/2 cup)
- firm tofu (200 grams)
- cornstow plus 3 tablespoons water (2 tablespoons)
- eggs (2)
- green onions (1/4 cup)
- sesame oil (optional) (2 teaspoons)