Easy Hot and Sour Soup Easy 20 Minute Recipe

From: thesavorychopstick.com

Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 box Organic Chicken Broth (32 oz box or 4 cups)
  • 7 oz Tofu (Cubed I used Extra Firm)
  • 5 Shiitake Mushrooms (Sliced) (Fresh or Dried)
  • 0.5 cup Wood Ear Mushrooms (Sliced) (Fresh or Dried)
  • 0.5 cup Small Canned Bamboo (Sliced)
  • 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Chicken Powder
  • 1 tsp White Pepper
  • 0.5 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 0.33 cup Black Vinegar (or sub White Vinegar)
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt (or salt to taste)
  • 2 Dried Red Chilis (Optional)
  • 0.25 cup Corn Starch
  • 0.25 cup Water
  • 1 stalk Green Onion (Sliced)

Steps

  • Step 1Soak Wood Ear Mushrooms and Shiitake Mushrooms in Boiling hot water for 5 if using dried.
  • Step 2Add Chicken Broth to pot and bring to a boil on Medium High heat.
  • Step 3Prepare and slice Green onions, Shiitake Mushrooms, Wood Ear Mushrooms, Bamboo and drain and cube Tofu.
  • Step 4Beat egg and set aside
  • Step 5Season the soup with :
  • Step 6Once boiling, Add in the sliced ingredients and Vinegar:
  • Step 7Bring the soup to a boil again, slowly pour in the corn starch slurry while mixing the soup.
  • Step 8After a minute or so once the soup has thickened, Turn the heat down to low and slowly drizzle in your eggs. Let it sit 5 seconds before stirring once or twice. Continue until all the eggs have incorporated.
  • Step 9Garnish with Sesame oil, and sliced green onions.
  • Step 10Turn off heat and enjoy!