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Hot and Sour Soup

Servings 8
Calories 91kcal
Author Yappy Kitchen

Ingredients

soup part 1

  • 8 cups chicken broth sub vegetable broth for vegan and vegetarian
  • 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms
  • 8 ounces bamboo shoots
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

corn starch slurry

  • ¼ cup corn starch
  • ¼ cup water

soup part 2

  • 2 eggs whisked; omit for vegan
  • 8 ounces extra firm tofu cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 4 scallions

Instructions

prep

  • Remove stems from shiitake mushrooms.  Slice caps into thin strips.
  • Cut bamboo shoots lengthwise into thin strips. Or not. It's up to you.
  • Wash and slice scallions. Get fancy and slice them on a diagonal.
  • Drain tofu. Cut into ½" squares.

assemble

  • Add chicken or vegetable broth to large (8 quart-ish) pot over medium heat.  Add sliced mushrooms, bamboo shoots, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ground ginger, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper.  Bring to simmer.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, prepare corn starch slurry by stirring together cold water and corn starch.  Slowly drizzle into hot soup, stirring constantly.
  • Crack eggs into small bowl or measuring cup and whisk. 
    (I like to use a measuring cup for the corn starch slurry, then use it again for the eggs.  I like pouring these items from a vessel with a spout, and it's one less dish to wash.)
    Slowly drizzle beaten eggs into hot soup, letting the eggs form ribbons.
  • Stir in the tofu.  Stir in the green onions, reserving some for garnish if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg