hot and sour soup

Cleveland, OH
Updated on Dec 14, 2012

This soup comes out so tasty. It was tried by a friend that owns a Chinese Restaurant and is now the recipe served there. Not bad for a non-Chinese cook just winging it.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 Large cans chicken stock
  • 15 - dry shitake mushrooms(soak and julienne, reserve soaking liquid)
  • 4 ounces wood ear mushrooms julianned
  • 1 pound tofu extra firm (julienne)
  • 2 cans bamboo shoots (julienne)
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chile garlic paste
  • 1 large bunch cilantro chopped
  • 1/3 cup kung pao sauce (1/2 of small bottle)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • - reserved mushroom liquid
  • 2 - eggs beaten
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch in ¾ cup water

How To Make hot and sour soup

  • Step 1
    Bring all ingredients to a boil except egg, and corn starch mixture.
  • Step 2
    Reduce to a simmer for about 1-2 hours.
  • Step 3
    Add corn starch mixture to thicken just before serving
  • Step 4
    Turn off heat, stir soup vigorously in one direction, add beaten egg pouring into spinning soup slowly forming egg flowers. ENJOY

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