Easy Hot and Sour Soup with Vegetables and Tofu
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
1315 kcal
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Cuisine
Asian, International, Vegetarian, Vegan
Easy Hot and Sour Soup with Vegetables and Tofu
Description
Starting by sautéing fresh ginger and green onion whites in canola oil creates an aromatic base. Adding vegetable broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili garlic sauce builds a balanced broth with tangy, savory, and spicy layers. Adjusting seasonings allows customization of the soup's intensity.
The soup includes thinly sliced red cabbage, carrots, button mushrooms, and green onions, adding varied textures from crunchy to tender. Extra firm tofu cubed and added to the hot broth holds shape and adds protein with a silky bite. The combination results in a hearty yet light soup with contrasting sour and spicy notes.
It’s practical for home cooking with flexible vegetable options and easy steps. The soup works well as a starter or light main and can be adjusted for heat and acidity to taste.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp canola oil $0.04
- 1 Tbsp ginger $0.11, grated fresh
- 4 green onions $0.50
- 1/4 red cabbage $0.50
- 3 carrot $0.26
- 8 oz. button mushrooms $1.99
- 6 cups vegetable broth $0.75
- 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce $0.05, or more to taste
- 1.5-2 Tbsp rice vinegar $0.19
- 1 Tbsp Chili garlic sauce $0.34, or sambal olek
- 14 oz. extra firm tofu $1.99, block
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cabbage, mushrooms, and the green onions (both the green and white ends of the onions). Peel the carrots, then either slice them thinly, use a vegetable peeler to slice them into ribbons, or cut them into thin sticks (julienne).
- Add the canola oil, grated ginger, and the sliced white ends of the green onion to a large pot. Sauté the ginger and onion over medium heat until soft (1-2 minutes). Add the vegetable broth to the pot, along with the soy sauce, vinegar, and chili garlic sauce. The amount of soy sauce, vinegar, and chili garlic sauce needed may be subjective and will depend on how much salt your vegetable broth contains. Start with a smaller amount of each, then add more to your taste. The final broth should be tangy and spicy. Heat the broth until piping hot.
- Drain the tofu, then cut it into small cubes (small enough to fit on a spoon). Add the tofu to the hot broth, and allow it to heat through ( a few minutes).
- Either add the sliced vegetables to the soup pot and cook until softened, or divide the vegetables into individual bowls for serving, then spoon the hot broth over top. Sprinkle the sliced green portion of the green onions over each bow. More chili garlic sauce can also be added to each bowl if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 131.5kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.05g | 4% |
| Protein | 9.12g | 18% |
| Fat | 5.72g | 9% |
| Sodium | 1068mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 3.28g | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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