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hot and sour soup

Hot and Sour Soup

This easy Hot and Sour Soup is one of the best classic Chinese recipes loaded with healthy ingredients and ready in less than 20 mintues.
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 196kcal
Author: Khin

Ingredients

  • 100 g Boneless chicken thigh/breast
  • 4-5 cup Chicken/vegetable stock
  • 3-4 Shiitake mushroom ( pre-soaked in warm water 30 mins )
  • 50 g Firm tofu
  • 50 g Bamboo shoots ( fresh or tin)
  • ½ cup Shredded carrot
  • 30 g Needle mushroom (enoki mushroom) ( or you can use any fresh mushroom )
  • ½ tsp Ginger finely chopped
  • ½ tsp Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Spring onions (cut thin slices)

Seasonings

  • 3 tbsp Light soy sauce
  • ¼ tsp Dark soy sauce
  • 2-3 tbsp Chinese black vinegar ( or regular white vinegar ) ( adjust sour level according to your taste )
  • ½ tsp White pepper
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp Corn starch(flour)
  • ¼ cup Water

Instructions

  • Beat one egg in a bowl and set aside. Mix the corn starch and water in a small bowl set aside.
  • In a large pot, pour the chicken stock in, bring it to boil with medium heat, add the chop garlic, ginger and chicken simmer for 2 minutes. Then follow with the shiitake mushroom, tofu and bamboo shoots slices. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Then add the needle mushroom and shredded carrots.
  • Add all the seasoning ingredients, light soy, dark soy, vinegar, white pepper, black pepper, sugar and salt. Then follow with the corn starch water mixture and sesame oil.
  • When the soup is start to get thicken, pour the egg slowly and stir gently into one direction.
  • Make a taste test and adjust salt and pepper according to your taste.
  • Turn off the heat and sprinkle the chopped spring onions.
  • Transfer to serving bowl, serve immediately while hot. Garnish with extra spring onions. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1303mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2809IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
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