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ChineseNon-veg

Hot and Sour Soup

Tangy, peppery broth with tofu and mushrooms.

25 min4 serveseasy

Tangy, peppery broth with tofu and mushrooms. This Chinese soup is sized for 4 and comes together in about 25 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

240

kcal

12g

Protein

24g

Carbs

10g

Fat

soupspicycomfort

Ingredients

  • stock6 cups
  • tofu200 g
  • shiitake6
  • wood ear mushroom0.25 cup
  • bamboo shoots0.5 cup
  • egg2
  • soy sauce2 tbsp
  • rice vinegar0.25 cup
  • white pepper1 tsp
  • cornstarch3 tbsp
  • sesame oil1 tsp
  • scallion2

Method

  1. 1

    Bring stock to a boil; add sliced mushrooms, bamboo and tofu.

  2. 2

    Add soy, vinegar, pepper; thicken with cornstarch slurry.

  3. 3

    Stream in beaten eggs while stirring.

  4. 4

    Finish with sesame oil and scallions.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Hot and Sour Soup take to cook?
Total time is about 25 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Hot and Sour Soup vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are stock, tofu, shiitake.