Easy Hot and Sour Soup
Indulge in the bold, tantalizing flavors of this Easy Hot and Sour Soup—an Asian restaurant classic made right in your own kitchen! Featuring a harmonious balance of sour rice vinegar, savory soy sauce, and a touch of heat from chili garlic sauce, this soup is comfort food with a kick. Juicy shiitake mushrooms, tender julienned carrots, and firm tofu lend a delightful texture, while silky ribbons of egg create a velvety finish. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's thickened with a simple cornstarch slurry for the perfect consistency and finished with fragrant sesame oil and a sprinkle of green onions. Perfect as a light meal or side, this quick and easy recipe is a must-try for fans of bold, Asian-inspired dishes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup Firm tofu, cubed
- 1 cup Shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 medium Carrot, julienned
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water (for cornstarch slurry)
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 2 Green onions, sliced
- 0.5 teaspoon White pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
In a medium-sized pot, bring the chicken or vegetable stock to a boil over medium heat.
Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms, julienned carrot, and cubed tofu to the pot. Let simmer for 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili garlic sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste if needed.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Slowly pour the slurry into the simmering soup while stirring constantly. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the soup thickens slightly.
Reduce the heat to low, then slowly drizzle the beaten egg into the soup in a thin stream while stirring gently to create silky ribbons.
Stir in the sesame oil and white pepper. Taste the soup and adjust salt or acidity as needed.
Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
822 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.8 g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.9 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 185 mg | 62% | |
| Sodium | 6747 mg | 293% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 57.5 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.4 g | 51% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.0 g | ||
| Protein | 61.7 g | 123% | |
| Vitamin D | 8.7 mcg | 44% | |
| Calcium | 1839 mg | 141% | |
| Iron | 10.5 mg | 58% | |
| Potassium | 1948 mg | 41% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
