Description
This Hot and Sour Soup recipe is a classic Chinese dish that balances tangy and spicy flavors with a variety of ingredients like mushrooms, tofu, and pork. Warm up with a comforting bowl of this flavorful soup!
Ingredients
Scale
Dried Shiitake Mushrooms:
- 1/3 cup
Dried Woodear Mushrooms:
- 1/4 cup
Dried Lily Flowers:
- 1/4 cup
Pork Loin or Chicken Breast:
- 1/2 lb, thinly sliced
Shaoxing Wine or Dry Sherry:
- 1/2 tablespoon
Salt:
- 1/4 teaspoon + 1 teaspoon
Cornstarch:
- 1/2 tablespoon + 3 tablespoons
Minced Ginger:
- 2 teaspoons
Green Onions:
- 2, chopped
Chinkiang Vinegar:
- 2 tablespoons
White Pepper Powder:
- 1 teaspoon (or 1/2 teaspoon for less spice)
Water or Chicken Stock:
- 6 cups
Firm Tofu:
- 1/2 block (8 oz / 227 g), cubed
Light Soy Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon
Eggs:
- 2, beaten
Sesame Oil:
- 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Prepare Mushrooms and Lily Flowers: Rinse and soak the dried shiitake mushrooms, woodear mushrooms, and lily flowers until tender. Slice mushrooms and chop lily flowers.
- Marinate Pork: Combine pork with Shaoxing wine, salt, and cornstarch. Marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- Mix Vinegar and White Pepper: Combine Chinkiang vinegar and white pepper in a small bowl.
- Prepare Soup Base: Heat water or chicken stock with ginger and green onion. Add rehydrated mushrooms, lily flowers, and tofu.
- Thicken Soup: Mix cornstarch with water and swirl into the soup to thicken.
- Add Pork and Egg: Add marinated pork, salt, and beaten egg to the soup.
- Finish Soup: Remove from heat and stir in vinegar mixture. Garnish with cilantro and sesame oil.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Serve: Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by varying the amount of white pepper used.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bamboo shoots or baby corn for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Hot and Sour Soup, Chinese Soup, Mushroom Soup, Pork Soup, Comfort Food