Hot and Sour Soup
Hot and Sour Soup is made up of various ingredients such as chicken broth, wood ear mushrooms, carrots, bamboo shoots, enoki mushrooms, and tofu. It is a dish that is both delicious and healthy. On cold winter nights, a hot bowl of sour and spicy soup can bring us comfort and deliciousness.
Servings:
4
yield(s)
Prep Time:
5
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Cook Time:
15
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Total Time:
20
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Ingredients
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4
cup
(907g) chicken stock
-
1/4
cup
(7g) dried wood ear mushrooms
-
1/4
cup
(27g) carrots
(julienned)
-
1/2
cup
(38g) bamboo shoots
(julienned)
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3
shiitake mushroom
(thinly sliced)
-
1/2
cup
(63g) tofu
(cubed)
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2
tbsp
(20g) cornstarch
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2
tbsp
(30g) water
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1
egg
(beaten)
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Green onions
(thinly sliced)
Sauce:
-
1/4
cup
(57g) rice vinegar
-
2
tbsp
(33g) soy sauce
-
1
tsp
(4g) toasted sesame oil
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1
tsp
(2g) ground white pepper
-
1/2
tsp
(3g) salt
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1
tsp
(4g) sugar
Instructions
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Soak the wood ear mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes. Drain and squeeze out the excess water. Thinly slice the wood ear mushrooms.
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Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
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Add chicken stock to the pot, bring it to a boil, and add wood ear mushrooms and carrots; boil for 2 minutes. Afterward, add bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, and tofu, allowing them to simmer for an additional 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the sauce mixture to the soup and stir well.
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In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons (30g) of water until smooth.
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Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot while continuously stirring. Cook for 1 minute until the soup thickens. Slowly pour in the beaten egg, stirring the soup in a circular motion. Garnish with sliced green onions. Enjoy the delicious flavors of this homemade hot and sour soup, piping hot!