5 from 210 votes
Easy Vegan Hot and Sour Soup
This Easy Vegan Hot and Sour Soup blends sautéed onion, cabbage, carrots, and crushed tomatoes with soft tofu, vegetable broth, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar. The broth carries a harmonious balance of spicy and sour notes from crushed red pepper and vinegar, complemented by fresh ginger and black pepper. This vibrant soup is both comforting and flavorful, making a nutritious addition to any meal or a satisfying standalone dish. Adjusting the spice or sourness is simple, providing flexibility to suit personal taste.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
174 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 small head cabbage shredded
- 1 ½ cups carrot shredded
- 1 crushed tomato 14.5-ounce can
- 4 cups of water
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tofu extra firm, 14-ounce tub
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons
- 1 Tablespoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 Tablespoon crushed red pepper
- 1 fresh ginger finely chopped, ¾-inch piece
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. When hot, add the onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. When the onions become tender and translucent, add the cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- While the cabbage is simmering, cut the tofu into bite-size pieces. Add the tofu and the remaining ingredients to the pot. Cook over high heat until the soup begins to boil. Once it begins to boil, lower the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Serve hot. Add fresh pepper to each serving.
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Notes
- Serve with crispy fried wontons to add texture contrast to the soup.
- Adjust crushed red pepper to customize spiciness levels according to preference.
- Offer vinegar alongside the soup so diners can increase sourness if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
1240mg
(52%)
Potassium
695mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
6178IU
(124%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 695mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 6178IU | 124% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.