hot & sour soup

40 Pinches 4 Photos
Ossining, NY
Updated on Jan 13, 2014

This recipe is very close to what you would get at some of the finest Chinese restaurants!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken broth, low salt,more if needed
  • 1 medium shallots,minced
  • 4 cloves garlic,minced
  • 1 large carrot,julienne small pieces
  • 6-8 medium scallions,sliced thinly on the bias
  • 2 tablespoons ginger,grated finely,fresh
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce (chinese hot sauce)
  • 2 large eggs,beaten
  • 1/2 cup corn starch slurry(corn starch with cold water,3 tbsp.corn starch the rest water.
  • 1 pound firm organic tofu,cubed
  • 1 pound pork,shredded. this can be made a day in advance,season with garlic,salt and pepper,brown on both sides and slow cook for one hour,then shred.
  • 1 tablespoon adobo powder
  • 4 ounces shitake mushrooms,sliced thinly

How To Make hot & sour soup

  • Step 1
    Start by sauteing the shallots,garlic,carrots,ginger in the sesame oil until tender. Add the shredded pork,adobo powder,tofu,Chinese hot sauce,chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  • Step 2
    Slowly whisk in the beaten egg stirring as you add then stir in the corn starch slurry to thicken.
  • I feel like I'm in Chinatown!!
    Step 3
    Ladle into serving bowls and serve with crispy Chinese noodles,sliced scallions and a drizzle of sesame oil. Enjoy!! :)

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Category: Other Soups
Keyword: #delicious
Ingredient: Pork
Culture: Chinese
Method: Stove Top

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