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Hot and Sour Soup

This comforting Hot and Sour Soup is packed with mushrooms, tofu, and silky egg ribbons simmered in a tangy, peppery broth. It’s a quick, cozy dish that balances bold flavors and satisfying textures in every spoonful.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: easy, flavorful, sour, spicy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Rehydrating Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 82kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

Instructions

  • Place the dried shiitake and wood ear mushrooms in separate bowls and soak them in lukewarm water. The shiitake mushrooms will take about 1 hour to fully rehydrate, while the wood ear mushrooms will soften in 10-15 minutes. Once rehydrated, slice them thinly.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, heat the chicken broth until it reaches a low boil. Add shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and bamboo shoots and simmer for 5 minutes. Then add the ginger, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, salt, white pepper, and sesame oil. Bring to a low boil and let it cook for 2–3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Stir the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water) into the soup. Simmer for another 1-2 minutes, or until the broth slightly thickens. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, then slowly drizzle in the beaten eggs while continuously stirring the soup in a circular motion with chopsticks or a wooden spoon. This will create delicate egg ribbons. Let the eggs set for about 1 minute.
  • Gently add the tofu and chopped green onions and simmer for another minute. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1013mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg