5 from 15 votes
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup blends chicken broth, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu, and aromatics like garlic and ginger into a thick, flavorful soup. The combination of rice vinegar and chili sauce provides a balanced sour and spicy taste, enhanced by soy sauces and ground white pepper. The swirling ribbons of cooked egg add texture and visual appeal, making this a warming dish with bold flavors and a comforting thickness.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 min
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
204 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 6 oz dried shiitake mushrooms rehydrated and sliced
- 8 oz bamboo shoots
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar or more to taste
- 1/4 cup soy sauce reduced-sodium
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced, cloves
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon red chili sauce
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 egg whisked, large
- 8 ounces tofu pressed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, firm
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 ground white pepper or to taste, fresh
Instructions
- Add the chicken broth, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and chili paste to a large stockpot or Dutch oven, over medium heat and stir to combine until the mixture starts to simmer.
- In a small bowl, whisk ¼ cup of water and cornstarch until completely smooth. Stir in the cornstarch mixture into the soup, until the soup has thickened.
- While stirring the soup in a circular motion, drizzle in the eggs in a thin stream, while still stirring the soup, until the eggs are cooked.
- Stir in the tofu, half of the green onions, sugar and sesame oil. Season the soup with salt and white pepper to taste.
- For a more “sour” soup, add in another tablespoon of rice wine vinegar. For a spicier soup, add in more chili garlic sauce.
- Serve with the extra green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
1718mg
(72%)
Potassium
795mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
159IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1718mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 795mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 159IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.