Description
Hot and Sour Soup is a flavorful fusion of heat and tang that promises to awaken your taste buds. Perfect for chilly nights or when you’re feeling under the weather, this comforting dish combines the earthiness of mushrooms and the creaminess of tofu with a zesty broth. Quick to prepare and endlessly customizable, you can enjoy restaurant-quality flavors right at home. Gather your ingredients and get ready to savor every spoonful of this delightful soup!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup firm tofu, diced
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium)
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce (adjust for spice)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 green scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by slicing mushrooms, dicing tofu, and chopping scallions.
- In a large pot over medium heat, combine chicken broth and mushrooms. Bring to a gentle simmer until mushrooms soften.
- Stir in diced tofu, rice vinegar, soy sauce, Sriracha sauce, and white pepper; simmer for another few minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Gradually whisk it into the soup until thickened (about 1-2 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped scallions just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg