Hot and Sour Soup
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A Chinese favorite: a silky, glossy soup broth that's savory, sour, and spicy, filled with mushrooms, tofu, and bamboo shoots. Chicken can be added or swapped for shrimp, or omitted entirely. It's a satisfying starter portion or a light main meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 220 g / 7oz chicken breast
- 12 dried shiitake mushrooms ((or 150g/5oz fresh) (Note 1))
- 1/2 cup wood ear mushrooms (, chopped 1.5cm/ 3/5" pieces (Note 1))
- 1 tsp dried chilli / red pepper flakes (, adjust spice to taste (Note 2))
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce ((Note 3))
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce ((Note 3))
- 1 tsp ginger (, finely grated)
- 1/2 tsp white pepper ((sub black))
- 6 cups (1.5L/1.5qt) chicken or veg stock/broth (, low sodium)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup (65 ml) white vinegar ((adjust to taste))
- 125 g / 4oz firm tofu (~ 1 cup) (, cut into 1.2cm / 0.5" cubes (Note 4))
- 1/4 cup bamboo shoots (, thinly sliced (Note 5))
- 2 eggs (, whisked)
- 1/4 cup (40g) cornstarch/cornflour
- 1/4 cup (125 ml) water
- Salt to taste
- 1 shallot/scallion (, finely sliced)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 602mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 965mg
- Calcium
- 252mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 602MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.