
Hot and Sour Soup
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Hot and Sour Soup
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Hot and sour soup is originated from northern part of China. Also, Sichuan hot and sour soup is well known for spicy, sour, salty and tasty. In general, Chinese hot and sour soup usually contains ingredients such as wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu, and black Chinese mushrooms.
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Ingredients
- 1 small piece firm tofu
- 1 small can bamboo shoots 8oz (cup up around ½ cup)
- 12 small Black dry wood ear mushrooms (cut up around ½ cup)
- 3 medium size Dry black Chinese mushrooms (cut up around ½ cup)
- 1.5 tablespoons Lee Kum Kee garlic chili sauce (add spicy to your taste)
- 2.5 tablespoons black vinegar
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks green onion
- sesame oil (optional some)
- white pepper (optional sprinkles to your taste )
THICKEN SOUP:
- 4 tablespoons corn starch
- 5 tablespoons water
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Instructions
- Wash and soak 3 medium sized black Chinese mushrooms for 4-6 hours before. (Black Chinese mushrooms take a little longer. Therefore, I will soak them before I go to bed, so I can use them in the morning or so.)
- Then, wash and soak 12 small dried wood ear mushrooms for a couple hours. (Normally, I will soak them before I go to bed. So, I can use them in the morning or so.)
- After that, cut soaked black Chinese mushrooms into small strips.
- Next, cut the soaked wood ear fungus into small strips.
- Cut 1 pieces of firm tofu into small strips.
- A can of 8 oz bamboo shoots cut into small strips.
- Cut 2 sticks of green onion.
- Pour 4 cups chicken broth and 2 cups water into a pot and turn on fire to medium-high.
- Add the cut Chinese black mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms into the broth.
- The following, add the bamboo shoots into the broth. Let it cook until it's boiling.
- When it's boiling, add 1.5 tablespoons of garlic chili sauce, 2.5 tablespoons of black vinegar, ⅛ teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Then, mix it well.
- After, add the cut firm tofu strips.
- At the same time, in a small container add 5 tablespoons of water and 4 tablespoons of cornstarch and mix it well.
- When the soup boils again, add cornstarch mixture to thicken the soup a little bit.
- Sprinkle some green onions on top. If you like, you can add white pepper and sesame oil. This is optional.
Notes
- Wash and soak black Chinese mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms a few hours before. (Black Chinese mushrooms take a little longer. Normally, I will soak them before I go to bed, so I can use them in the morning or so.)
- Remember to add garlic chili sauce to your taste. I suggest adding ½ tablespoons at a time.
- I use firm tofu because it does not break easily when stirred.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
107kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1009mg
(42%)
Potassium
206mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
Protein | 8g | 16% |
Fat | 3g | 5% |
Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Sodium | 1009mg | 42% |
Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 2g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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