5 from 15 votes
Slow Cooker Hot and Sour Soup
Slow Cooker Hot and Sour Soup combines broth, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu, and seasoning simmered low and slow for hours. The soup has balanced sour and spicy notes from vinegar and chili sauce, with tender vegetables and egg ribbons folded in at the end. The gentle slow-cooking method infuses flavors and tenderizes ingredients, resulting in a comforting, textured soup perfect for cozy meals.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
204 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
Slow Cook:
- 7 cups chicken broth or veggie 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
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced, fresh
- 1 teaspoon red chili sauce
- 8 ounces tofu pressed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, firm
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper or to taste
- 2 egg well whisked - but not foamy, large
Thickener:
- 1 cup chicken broth or veggie broth
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients from the "Slow Cook" section to the crockpot, except the eggs.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- In a measuring cup combine cornstarch with broth and whisk until fully dissolved.
- Next, 30 minutes towards the end of the cooking, stir in the cornstarch slurry, stir to combine.
- Drizzle the beaten egg and stir to form egg ribbons.
- Garnish with green onions and serve.
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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
1830mg
(76%)
Potassium
787mg
(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 | 1830mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 787mg | 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.