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

Hot and sour soup is a popular Chinese dish known for its bold flavors and comforting warmth. This simple recipe provides a quick and easy way to enjoy this classic soup in the comfort of your own home. Whether you're looking for a soothing dish to warm you up on a chilly day or a flavorful appetizer to start off a meal, this hot and sour soup is sure to satisfy your cravings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ ounces dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 ounce dried cloud ear mushrooms
  • ½ (12 ounce) package silken tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, cut into thin matchstick-size pieces
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 10 fluid ounces chicken stock
  • 2 ounces cooked ham, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Shaoxing cooking wine
  • salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons corn flour
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Place shiitake mushrooms and cloud ear mushrooms in a bowl of water; soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain and finely chop the mushrooms.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil; add tofu and cook for 1 minute. Remove using a slotted spoon and place in a bowl. Bring water back to a boil and add bamboo shoots; cook for 1 minute. Drain and set bamboo shoots aside.
  • Mix vinegar and white pepper together in a bowl.
  • Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Add bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and ham; return to a boil. Add tofu, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and salt; bring back to a boil.
  • Mix corn flour and water together in a bowl until dissolved; stir into chicken stock mixture until soup starts to thicken. Drizzle beaten eggs into soup, stirring gently to form cooked egg clumps, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir vinegar-pepper mixture into soup and drizzle in sesame oil.

    • Nutrition

    185 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 101mg
    • Sodium: 574mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 49mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 452mg

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