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easy hot and sour soup

(2 ratings)
lavenderfire1467 avatar
Recipe by
Stephanie Rudy
@lavenderfire1467
Orlando, FL

This soup is a quick and easy version. It is tasty and satisfying. The ingredients are versital. You can add, take away, and adjust according to your taste.

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(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For easy hot and sour soup

  • 64 to 96 oz
    Chicken Broth
  • 1
    Rotisserie chicken, deboned and chopped
  • 1
    Sweet onion, chopped
  • 1
    Bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1 lb
    Fresh mushrooms, chopped (your choice)
  • 1 box
    Firm Tofu, cubed
  • 6 Tbsp
    Soy sauce
  • 6 Tbsp
    White wine
  • 6 Tbsp
    White vinegar
  • 8 Tbsp
    Louisiana Hot Sauce
  • 3 Tbsp
    Cornstarch, mixed with hot broth
  • 1 pkg
    Fresh bean sprouts, optional
  • 1 can
    Water Chesnuts, optional
  • 1-2
    Eggs, beated, optional
  • 1 can
    Bamboo shoots, optional
  • Red pepper flakes, to taste
  • Cooked pork roast, cut in to matchsticks, optional
  • Crunchy chinese noodles

How To Make easy hot and sour soup

  • 1
    Debone rotisserie chicken, remove skin and fat and discard. Chop chicken meat and set aside.
  • 2
    Add broth to soup pot, you can add more broth if needed. Cook on medium heat.
  • 3
    Saute sweet onions and mushrooms in some butter, add to pot. Add chicken and cooked pork if using, to pot.
  • 4
    Cut tofu into cubes and add to pot.
  • 5
    Open all can items and add to pot. Add fresh bean sprouts to pot.
  • 6
    Add all liquid ingeredients to pot. Simmer on medium heat. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
  • 7
    In a small cup add some heated broth and about three tablespoons of cornstarch. Mix well and add to pot to thicken soup. Stir.
  • 8
    If using egg, beat and add to pot after all other ingredients have heated up in soup. Stir.
  • 9
    Add chopped green onions. Serve with crunchy chinese noodles.
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