hot and sour soup

Name: Hot and Sour Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 32 ounce(s) chicken broth; 3 slice(s) thin fresh ginger root; 1/4 pound(s) pork belly, finely julienned, optional; 2 tablespoon(s) dark soy sauce; 1/4 cup(s) rice vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) white pepper, or to taste; 1/2 cup(s) julienned bamboo shoots, drained; 1/2 cup(s) sliced water chestnuts; 1/2 cup(s) firm tofu, julienned; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 stalk(s) scallion, finely sliced, for topping

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Fran Say

Sunnyvale, CA

Updated on Dec 15, 2023

The secret to this soup is ground white pepper. Add more or less to your taste!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This hot and sour soup seems delicate, but the flavors are rich and robust. Follow the recipe, and the ingredient measurements are spot on. Warm and comforting, enjoy this hot and sour soup for a light meal. It will be a delicious addition to any take-out at-home meal. We loved this soup.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

32 ounces chicken broth
3 slices thin fresh ginger root
1/4 pound pork belly, finely julienned, optional
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
1/2 cup julienned bamboo shoots, drained
1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
1/2 cup firm tofu, julienned
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 stalk scallion, finely sliced, for topping

How To Make hot and sour soup

Test Kitchen Tips

We found the dark soy sauce at an Asian market. A good quality soy sauce available in most grocery stores would work too.

Step 1

Bring chicken broth, ginger root, and optional pork to a boil. Gently boil for 2-3 minutes.

Step 2

Remove the ginger pieces and discard. Turn down the heat.
Step 3

Add soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. Add the bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and tofu.
Step 4

Bring the soup to a boil. Drizzle beaten egg over the surface of the soup.
Step 5

Remove from heat and serve with sliced scallion.
Step 6

For a vegetarian alternative, omit the pork. The rice vinegar is available at Asian markets. It gives the soup its "sour" flavor. Shaoxing is a common brand.
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