Hot and Sour Soup

Name: Hot and Sour Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 c shiitake mushrooms stemmed and sliced; 5 c chicken stock; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces; 1 c cubed tofu; 1/2 tsp white pepper; 4 Tbsp white vinegar; 4 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 5 tbsp. water; 1 large egg beaten; a couple of drops of sesame oil; 2 scallions green parts only thinly sliced

By barbara lentz
@blentz8

Best tasting hot and sour soup I have ever had.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

3 Comments

Serves:

4 to 6

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 c

shiitake mushrooms stemmed and sliced
5 c

chicken stock
1 Tbsp

soy sauce
2

boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces
1 c

cubed tofu
1/2 tsp

white pepper
4 Tbsp

white vinegar
4 Tbsp

cornstarch mixed with 5 tbsp. water
1 large

egg beaten
·

a couple of drops of sesame oil
2

scallions green parts only thinly sliced
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How to Make Hot and Sour Soup

Step-by-Step

Add the chicken stock and soy sauce to a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the chicken and mushrooms. Cook about 4 minutes. Add the tofu, pepper, and vinegar to the pot. Cook 2 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened whisk in the egg. Cook about two more minutes whisking constantly. Add the sesame oil. Ladle into bowls and garnish with scallions.

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