Hot and Sour Soup Recipe - Weekend at the Cottage (2024)

If you love soup, you’ll love this one-potwonder. Let’s make our HOT ANDSOUR SOUP RECIPE.

Thishomemade soup was created by two dear friends, Emily Richards and Sylvia Kong, for their cookbook BEST OF BRIDGE: DONE IN ONE. This HOT AND SOUR SOUP RECIPE first got my attention because it all comes together in just onepot, and minimal clean-up always gets two thumbs up. Other noteworthy things about this soup: it’s easy to make andtastesas good, if not better, than a takeaway from a favouriteChinese restaurant.

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Soup is one of those meal items that always works, and if that’s what attracted you to this post, you’ve come to the right place. Some of our most popular soup recipes include CREAM OF ASPARAGUS, this delicious CORN CHOWDER, our fabulous HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP and one of my favourites, this TURKEYPOTPIE SOUP. Click HERE for a full list of all our homemade soup and stew recipes.

Links to the full recipe,ingredients, directions and related VIDEO are all listed down below.

Here are some additional tips for you to make this mighty tasty HOT ANDSOUR SOUP RECIPE:

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INGREDIENTS

Yes, there are more than a dozen ingredients, but please don’t let thatput you off. All of them are readily available at your local grocery store, and the only things perhaps unusual for your fridge, freezer or pantry are shrimp,firm tofuandbamboo shoots. Add those to your shopping list.

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SHRIMP

Fresh or frozen? Hurray, either works! Although you can use fresh, we do recommend using frozen, which is easy. Simply defrost a 375-gram bag of deveined shrimp, and if need be, peel away the shells. Then just add them straight into the soup.

One additional detail is about sizing. When buying shrimp, you’ll often see them labelled with numbers: extra large 16/20, large 21/30, medium 31/35 and small 36/45. These refer to the approximate number of shrimp per pound. Want lots of shrimp in your soup? Pick a smaller size. Feel like enjoying bigger shrimp, aim for the 21/30 to 16/20 range.

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MUSHROOMS

Emily and Sylvia created this HOT ANDSOURSOUP RECIPE using oyster mushrooms. If you’ve never tried them before, this is a great recipe to start. They mention, “If oyster mushrooms are unavailable, you cansubstitutecremini mushrooms.” Well, that tip seemed open to interpretation, so I ended up making the soup with both oyster mushrooms andfresh shiitake mushrooms. The two varieties, cut intothin strips,worked perfectly and gave the soup a pleasing, umami flavour.

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THICKENING

To achieve the slightly thickened consistency of a traditional HOT ANDSOURSOUP, whisk cornstarch together with water and add it to thepot; it will thicken as it comes to temperature. This helps with the presentation, which everyone who tries this soup comments on, as the lighteringredientsfloat in the soup, suspended in the thickened broth. So appetizing.

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ONEPOT

As I mentioned at the top, we love one-potrecipes. In this case, everything happens in a souppot,meaning a quick and easy cleanup once the soup has been dished out and enjoyed. Don’t forget to check out all the recipes in Emily and Sylvia’s latest cookbook, Best of Bridge: Done In One. Their recipes take the work out of weeknight meals.

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ADDEGG

The final step in this recipe is to addeggto the soup right before you serve. The process is simple: take abeaten egg,pourit into thepot,stirand leave it undisturbed for three minutes to set. This way of addingeggto a soup is akin to a classiceggdrop soup, but somehow theegg ribbonsin this soup seem more pronounced. This soup flavoured witheggand amixtureof garlic,gingerand soy is way more flavourful.

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SERVE

After ladling the soup into bowls or soup plates, add a sprinkle of choppedgreen onionsand serve. We all agreed that the soup is quite filling and you need nothing else to enjoy. Of course, this recipe can be tweaked totaste.Vegetarianscan remove the shrimp and add a variety of mushrooms. Meat lovers can swap the shrimp out for cooked groundpork. Feel free to make this recipe your own, you won’t be disappointed.

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups ready-to-usevegetable brothorchicken stock
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoonsminced freshginger
  • 2 small garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ½ cups thinly sliced mushrooms - oyster, cremini orshiitake mushrooms
  • 1 cup dicedfirm tofu
  • 1 can (198 g) slicedbamboo shoots, drained
  • ¼ cuprice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoonchili flakes
  • ¼ cupcorn starch
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 pound (454 g) large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • chopped green onions

Directions

  1. In a souppot, bring broth, shallot,gingerand garlic to asimmer.Stirin mushrooms, tofu andbamboo shootsand return to asimmerovermedium heat.
  2. In asmall bowl, whisk togetherrice vinegar,soy sauceand chili flakes.Stirinto the soup. In the same bowl, whisk togethercornstarchand water.Stirthecornstarchslurry into soup and return to asimmeruntil starting to thicken.Stirin shrimp andsimmergently for 3 minutes.
  3. Gently drizzle theegginto the soup while stirring, thensimmerfor about 2 minutes or until the soup is thickened and theeggis set. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle withgreen onionsto serve.
  4. Tip: For a spicier version, increase the chili flakes by ½teaspoons.
  5. Note: If oyster mushrooms are unavailable, you cansubstitutecremini mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms.

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  • Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar
  • Shallots
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  • Shrimp (16-20)
  • Soy Sauce
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Hot and Sour Soup Recipe - Weekend at the Cottage (2024)

FAQs

What is the broth made of in Hot and Sour Soup? ›

The soup broth

Chinese Hot and Sour soup broth is made with chicken stock which is flavoured with typical Asian ingredients such as soy sauce, sugar, pepper and ginger. The soup is thickened slightly using cornstarch/cornflour – I love how the glossy broth coats the ingredients when you scoop it up!

What is the brown stuff in Hot and Sour Soup? ›

Dried Wood Ear Mushroom: A classic ingredient in Chinese hot sour soup. Since these are dried they also need to be rehydrated before cooking. Soak them for at least 30 minutes before cooking. You can find them online or at your local Asian grocery store like 99 Ranch or Hmart.

What are the stringy things in Hot and Sour Soup? ›

3 eggs – Eggs make the beautiful silky egg ribbons that is a signature of Hot and Sour Soup!

Is Chinese Hot and Sour Soup healthy? ›

Is hot and sour chicken soup healthy? Yes, homemade hot & sour chicken soup can be very healthy as you control the ingredients. Optimize nutrition by minimizing added starch, using lean protein, and avoiding adding sugar.

What are the black things in hot and sour soup? ›

Dried Chinese black fungus. Dried wood ear, black, cloud, straw or shiitake mushrooms (or one bunch fresh enoki mushrooms)

What country is hot and sour soup from? ›

Learn how to make this classic Chinese soup that's equal parts soothing and stimulating!

Why is my hot and sour soup so thick? ›

Overall, the gelatinous texture of hot and sour soup is typically a result of a combination of ingredients like cornstarch and eggs, as well as cooking techniques that promote the development of a thicker consistency.

How do you tone down hot and sour soup? ›

Add Some Starches

The easiest way to tone down a spicy dish is to serve a smaller portion with plenty of rice, bread, potatoes, pasta, or plain starch to counter the heat. For soups and stews, raw and starchy vegetables like potatoes or carrots work well.

What makes hot and sour soup gelatinous? ›

Hot from the chili sauce and sour from the rice vinegar. This soup usually has a slightly gelatinous texture due to the added cornstarch or tapioca starch and an abundance of texture from the tofu, vegetables and scrambled egg strands.

What makes Chinese soup gloopy? ›

To make a thick Chinese soup, all of the ingredients required tend to be added into a pan at once and cooked slowly, allowing the flavours to infuse each other. The soup is further thickened by adding in a thickener such as tapioca starch or cornstarch.

What is veg hot and sour soup made of? ›

Vegan Hot and Sour Soup Ingredients

Bamboo shoot – fresh or in a can or chili oil. Water – Yes, you only need water, but feel free to use vegetable stock that is usually lighter than broth and has less celery taste. Seasoning – vinegar, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, mushrooms seasoning, or vegetable bouillon.

What is the healthiest Chinese soup? ›

Egg Drop Soup

Of the soups commonly found on Chinese restaurant menus, egg drop is the healthiest. Totally starving when you walk into a Chinese restaurant? Order soup as an appetizer, and egg drop is tops. "It's really made with eggs, so it does offer quite a bit of protein," says London.

Is hot and sour soup anti-inflammatory? ›

Consuming hot and sour soup helps in preventing the movement of the white blood cells which are responsible for inflammation.

Is hot and sour soup good for your liver? ›

Hot and sour soup supports healthy Liver function. The taste of sour resonates directly with the Liver and helps promote flow. Once you learn how to make the base of the soup, try using different ingredients.

What makes a broth soup? ›

A traditional broth, on the other hand, is the liquid in which meat has been cooked. It has basically the same vegetables as stock, but it is usually seasoned. A broth may be served as-is, in which case it is then officially a soup. Consommé is an example.

What is chicken hot and sour soup made of? ›

In a saucepan, combine the chicken broth, water, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and hot pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer while you assemble the rest of the ingredients. Place the chicken slices into a bowl and toss with the sesame oil to coat.

What is the difference between broth and bouillon soup? ›

Bouillon is made by removing the water from chicken broth, leaving all the flavor of the broth without the volume. Bouillon is typically sold as a loose powder or compact cube, which can be redissolved in boiling water to create an instant broth. One benefit of using chicken bouillon is its shelf stability.

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