Homemade Hot and Sour Soup
Very easy-to-make hot and sour soup.
Prep:
20 mins
Cook:
20 mins
Total:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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)
â…“ 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
Step 1
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.
Step 2
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. Read More...