Simmering Hot and Sour Soup
Warm up your senses with this Simmering Hot and Sour Soup, a perfect blend of tangy, spicy, and savory flavors. This classic Chinese-inspired dish combines a rich vegetable broth base with hearty bites of firm tofu, earthy shiitake mushrooms, and crunchy bamboo shoots. Seasoned with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and a hint of chili paste for the perfect balance of heat and zing, this comforting soup is thickened just right with a cornstarch slurry and adorned with delicate egg ribbons. Finished with a drizzle of fragrant sesame oil and a sprinkle of vibrant green onions, this 40-minute recipe is ideal for a cozy weeknight dinner or an enticing appetizer. Easy to make, vegetarian-friendly, and bursting with bold flavors, this hot and sour soup is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 8 ounces firm tofu
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms
- 1 cup bamboo shoots
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili paste or sriracha
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 egg
- 0.5 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 stalks green onions
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
In a large pot, bring the vegetable broth to a gentle boil over medium heat.
While the broth heats, cut the firm tofu into small cubes. Slice the shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots into thin strips. Set them aside.
Once the broth begins to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and add the tofu, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots. Let them cook for 5-7 minutes.
Stir in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili paste, and sugar. Adjust the amount of chili paste for your preferred spice level.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Slowly add this mixture to the pot while stirring continuously to slightly thicken the soup.
Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk it gently. Slowly drizzle the beaten egg into the soup while stirring in a circular motion to create delicate egg ribbons.
Season the soup with white pepper, then taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Turn off the heat and stir in the sesame oil for a finishing touch of flavor.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with finely chopped green onions before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1142 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 49.1 g | 63% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 199 mg | 66% | |
| Sodium | 5346 mg | 232% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 127.4 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.0 g | 89% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.2 g | ||
| Protein | 64.2 g | 128% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 622 mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 12.8 mg | 71% | |
| Potassium | 3512 mg | 75% | |
*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.
