Description
A flavorful and spicy soup combining hot and sour flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, sliced
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili paste
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup tofu, cubed
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Bring chicken broth to a boil.
- Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, chili paste, and white pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in cornstarch mixture to thicken the soup.
- Slowly pour in beaten egg while stirring.
- Add tofu and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- Adjust vinegar and chili paste to taste.
- For vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: hot and sour soup, spicy soup, Chinese soup