How to Make Homemade Hot and Sour Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you love Chinese cuisine, then homemade hot and sour soup is a must-try. This classic dish is a perfect combination of spicy and tangy flavors, and can be a comforting and satisfying meal on its own, or as part of a larger Chinese feast. Made with a variety of ingredients such as mushrooms, tofu, bamboo shoots, and eggs, this soup is not only delicious but also quite nutritious.

What's great about making hot and sour soup at home is that you have total control over the ingredients ...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup mushrooms, diced
  • ¼ cup shredded cooked chicken (Optional)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chile-garlic paste (sambal oelek)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 ounces firm tofu, drained, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (Optional)
  • ⅓ cup canned bamboo shoots, cut into matchsticks (Optional)
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 egg
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a 2-quart saucepan. Add mushrooms, chicken, soy sauce, chile paste, and garlic. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add tofu, bamboo shoots, vinegar, and white pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes more.
  • Combine water and cornstarch in a cup; stir until smooth. Add mixture to the soup and stir well. Let simmer until soup thickens, about 5 minutes more.
  • Beat egg in a cup and slowly pour, in a fine stream, into the soup. Stir well and heat through for 30 seconds. Mix in green onions and sesame oil. Remove from heat; serve hot.
  • Nutrition

    122 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 59mg
    • Sodium: 1901mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 94mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 157mg