Description
A flavorful and aromatic soup with the perfect balance of heat and tang. This Hot and Sour Soup combines earthy shiitake mushrooms, tofu, and a spicy-sour broth, making it the ideal dish for warming up on cold days.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Soup:
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 8 pieces shiitake mushrooms, sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots
- 1/2 package firm tofu, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrot, julienned
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar (adjust according to taste)
- 1 tbsp sriracha hot sauce (adjust to your liking)
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 cup white vinegar (add an additional if you like more sour)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch + ¼ cup water (for slurry)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Slice the tofu, carrot, and mushrooms. Set aside.
- Boil Broth: In a large pot, bring 6 cups of chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, add mushrooms, carrots, tofu, and bamboo shoots. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Mix Cornstarch Slurry: While the soup is cooking, whisk together 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with ¼ cup of water and set aside.
- Add Flavor: Stir in soy sauce, sugar, sriracha hot sauce, white pepper, white vinegar, and sesame oil. Continue cooking for 5-7 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Thicken the Soup: Slowly add the cornstarch slurry to the soup, stirring continuously until the soup begins to thicken.
- Add Eggs: Slowly drizzle in the beaten eggs while stirring gently to create egg ribbons.
- Season and Serve: Add salt to taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less sriracha, depending on your preference.
- For a more sour flavor, increase the amount of vinegar.
- This soup can easily be made vegetarian by using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- If you prefer a thicker soup, increase the cornstarch slurry.
- To make it more hearty, consider adding additional vegetables or protein sources such as mushrooms, peas, or shrimp
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~1 bowl
- Calories: ~150 kcal
- Sugar: ~4 g
- Sodium: ~700 mg
- Fat: ~8 g
- Saturated Fat: ~1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~15 g
- Fiber: ~3 g
- Protein: ~7 g
- Cholesterol: ~55 mg