How To Make Chef John’s Hot and Sour Soup
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 8 ounces tofu, diced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
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In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer over medium heat. Add the shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Cook for 5 minutes.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and sugar until well combined.
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Slowly pour the vinegar mixture into the simmering broth, stirring constantly. Cook for another 5 minutes until the soup has thickened slightly.
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Slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the soup, stirring gently to create ribbons. Cook for another 2 minutes.
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Add the tofu and green onions to the soup. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until heated through.
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Serve the hot and sour soup garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition
- Calories : 180kcal
- Total Fat : 7g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 93mg
- Sodium : 1192mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 17g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 13g
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