Hot and Sour Soup

Hot and Sour Soup

A delightful blend of flavors, this Hot and Sour Soup combines the richness of chicken broth with the tang of vinegar and the heat of spices, topped with tender pork and fresh spring onions.

30 min prep4 servings250 cal

ChineseOmnivoreLunchDinner
By Carol

Ingredients

  • Mushrooms (1/3 cup)
  • Wood Ear Mushrooms (1/3 cup)
  • Tofu (2/3 cup)
  • Pork (1/2 cup)
  • Chicken Stock (2.5 cups)
  • Salt (0.5 tsp)
  • Sugar (0.25 tsp)
  • Sesame Seed Oil (1 tsp)
  • White Pepper (0.25 tsp)
  • Hot Sauce (0.5 tsp)
  • Vinegar (1.5 cups)
  • Soy Sauce (1 tsp)
  • Cornstarch (1 tbsp)
  • Water (2 tbsp)
  • Spring Onions (1/4 cup)

Instructions

Steps

  1. In a wok, pour in 2-1/2 cups of chicken stock and bring it to a boil.
  2. Stir in 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/4 tsp of sugar, 1 tsp of sesame seed oil, 1/4 tsp of white pepper, 1/2 tsp of hot pepper sauce, 1-½ cups of vinegar, and 1 tsp of soy sauce. Mix well for a few seconds.
  3. Add 1/3 cup of mushrooms, 1/3 cup of wood ear mushrooms, and 2/3 cup of tofu to the wok.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water. Gradually add this mixture to the soup until it reaches your desired thickness.
  5. Beat 1 egg slightly, then pour it into the soup while stirring for about 8 seconds.
  6. Serve the soup in bowls and top with 1/2 cup of pork and 1/4 cup of sliced spring onions.

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