Best 6 Hot And Sour Soup Easy Version Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with our exquisite Hot and Sour Soup, an iconic dish that embodies the culinary artistry of Chinese cuisine. This tantalizing soup boasts a captivating balance of flavors, featuring a pleasantly spicy and tangy broth brimming with an array of textures and colors. Dive into the depths of this delectable soup and uncover a treasure trove of delightful ingredients, including silky tofu, tender bamboo shoots, vibrant carrots, and succulent pork. Savor the symphony of flavors as the heat gently warms your palate, while the sour notes provide a refreshing contrast, leaving you craving more with every spoonful. Our easy-to-follow recipe ensures a stress-free cooking experience, allowing you to recreate this restaurant-quality dish in the comfort of your own kitchen. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you utterly satisfied and craving for more.

In addition to the classic Hot and Sour Soup recipe, this article also features a vegetarian variation that caters to those with dietary restrictions or preferences. This meatless version offers a symphony of flavors, showcasing the natural goodness of vegetables and tofu, providing a nutritious and equally delectable alternative. Both recipes are meticulously explained with step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can achieve culinary success. Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Hot and Sour Soup and relish the satisfaction of preparing this iconic dish at home.

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HOMEMADE HOT AND SOUR SOUP



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Very easy-to-make hot and sour soup.

Provided by Kevin

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups chicken broth
½ cup mushrooms, diced
¼ cup shredded cooked chicken
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon chile-garlic paste (sambal oelek)
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 ounces firm tofu, drained, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
⅓ cup canned bamboo shoots, cut into matchsticks
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste
2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 egg
2 green onions, diced
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Steps:

  • Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a 2-quart saucepan. Add mushrooms, chicken, soy sauce, chile paste, and garlic. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add tofu, bamboo shoots, vinegar, and white pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes more.
  • Combine water and cornstarch in a cup; stir until smooth. Add mixture to the soup and stir well. Let simmer until soup thickens, about 5 minutes more.
  • Beat egg in a cup and slowly pour, in a fine stream, into the soup. Stir well and heat through for 30 seconds. Mix in green onions and sesame oil. Remove from heat; serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1900.8 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

CHEF JOHN'S HOT AND SOUR SOUP



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I'm very excited to be sharing what is probably the most delicious soup I still haven't done a video for--unless I have and forgot. Yes, it's hot, and yes, it's sour, but it's also so much more, and other than a little bit of slicing and dicing, this is relatively fast and simple to make. This is almost always served as an appetizer in a Chinese restaurant, but if you added some pork to this, or some little fun-sized meatballs, it would make a fantastic meal. Serve with extra sliced green onions on top.

Provided by Chef John

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

¾ ounce dried shiitake mushrooms
2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons cornstarch, or as needed
3 tablespoons water, or as needed
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
¼ cup sliced green onions
4 cups chicken broth
¼ cup grated carrot
2 tablespoons thinly sliced red bell pepper
½ cup bamboo shoots
1 cup cubed tofu
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water, stirring occasionally, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well and slice into thin strips.
  • Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, ground white pepper, and sesame oil together in a small bowl for hot and sour mixture; set aside until needed.
  • Whisk cornstarch and water together in another small bowl for slurry; set aside until needed.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ginger, sliced green onions, and shiitake mushrooms. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring up to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in carrot, red pepper, bamboo shoots, tofu, and the hot and sour mixture. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Raise heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Stir the soup slowly with a spoon while transferring in the beaten eggs in a steady stream to create thin ribbons. Keep stirring until the soup comes back to a boil. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Stir the cornstarch slurry to make sure it's well blended, then slowly drizzle it into the soup while stirring constantly. Soup should thicken up within 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat, taste for seasoning, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 99.1 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 1979.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

THAI HOT AND SOUR SOUP



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Fantastic authentic Thai hot and sour soup. Ideal as a starter in a Thai meal. Not very filling, but a great appetizer. Very quick and easy to prepare. The tom yum paste is hot, so try the soup before adding the chile and decide if any extra heat is required. Do not attempt if you do not have fresh coriander, as this is vital!

Provided by STEVE ALDER

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon tom yum paste
½ clove garlic, finely chopped
3 stalks lemon grass, chopped
2 kaffir lime leaves
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - shredded
4 ounces fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chopped green chile pepper
1 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
1 sprig fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Stir in the tom yum paste and garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves. Place the chicken in the saucepan, and cook 5 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.
  • Mix in the mushrooms. Add the fish sauce, lime juice, and green chile pepper. Continue cooking until well blended. Remove from heat, and serve warm with the coriander and basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 638.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

SIMPLE HOT AND SOUR SOUP



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This is a simple, yet flavor-packed Chinese soup. Tofu is simmered with bamboo shoot, shiitake mushrooms, cloud ear mushrooms, ham, and eggs in a hot and sour soup base. Garnish soup with cilantro or spring onions.

Provided by Chelsea

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ¾ ounces dried shiitake mushrooms
1 ounce dried cloud ear mushrooms
½ (12 ounce) package silken tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, cut into thin matchstick-size pieces
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
10 fluid ounces chicken stock
2 ounces cooked ham, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Shaoxing cooking wine
salt to taste
2 teaspoons corn flour
2 teaspoons water
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • Place shiitake mushrooms and cloud ear mushrooms in a bowl of water; soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain and finely chop the mushrooms.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil; add tofu and cook for 1 minute. Remove using a slotted spoon and place in a bowl. Bring water back to a boil and add bamboo shoots; cook for 1 minute. Drain and set bamboo shoots aside.
  • Mix vinegar and white pepper together in a bowl.
  • Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Add bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and ham; return to a boil. Add tofu, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and salt; bring back to a boil.
  • Mix corn flour and water together in a bowl until dissolved; stir into chicken stock mixture until soup starts to thicken. Drizzle beaten eggs into soup, stirring gently to form cooked egg clumps, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir vinegar-pepper mixture into soup and drizzle in sesame oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 101.1 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 573.5 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

HOT AND SOUR SOUP - EASY VERSION



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This is a very simple and quick version of a hot and sour soup. It contains many less ingredients than a traditional hot and sour soup, but is great nevertheless.

Provided by Just Call Me Martha

Categories     Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups chicken broth
1 1/4 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons soya sauce
1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots
1/2 cup chopped mushroom
1/4 cup straw mushroom (optional)
1/2 cup red pepper, slivered
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup green onion, sliced diagonally
1/2 cup cooked chicken, diced
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Combine broth, tomato juice, soya sauce, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, red pepper, hot pepper sauce and pepper flakes.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Add vinegar, green onion and chicken.
  • Simmer for 1 minute longer.
  • Combine cornstarch with 1/4 cup water; mix well and stir into soup.
  • Simmer until mixture is slightly thickened.
  • Slowly add beaten egg in a continuous stream while soup is boiling.
  • Continue stirring until egg is cooked and looks like threads throughout the soup.
  • Serve.

HOT AND SOUR SOUP



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We've tried several recipes for this hot and sour soup and couldn't find one that resembled the one we liked at a restaurant. So, I made my own and I must say it is on par with what you'll find when dining out. Regular or hot chili sauce can be used, according to taste. -Vera Leitow, Mancelona, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1-1/2-inch x 1/4-inch strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
6 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (14 ounces) extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 can (8 ounces) bamboo shoots, drained
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup cold water
2 teaspoons sesame oil
Finely chopped green onions

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, brown pork in oil until no longer pink; remove meat and keep warm. Add mushrooms; saute until tender. Set aside and keep warm. , Add the broth, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Return the meat and mushrooms to the pan. Stir in the tofu, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and vinegar. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sesame oil. Garnish servings with onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 1779mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

### Tips
  • Prep Ingredients in Advance: Before you start cooking, prep all of your ingredients. This will save you time and ensure that you have everything you need on hand.
  • Use Fresh Ginger and Garlic: Fresh ginger and garlic add a lot of flavor to this soup, so be sure to use them if you can. If you don't have fresh ginger or garlic, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger or garlic powder.
  • Don't Overcook the Vegetables: The vegetables in this soup should be cooked until they are tender but still slightly crunchy. If you overcook them, they will become mushy.
  • Adjust the Spice Level: If you like your soup spicy, add more chili peppers or chili sauce. If you don't like spicy food, you can omit the chili peppers or use a milder chili sauce.
  • Serve Hot: Hot and sour soup is best served hot. It can be reheated, but it is best to eat it fresh.
### Conclusion Hot and sour soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. It is packed with flavor and can be easily customized to your liking. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying soup that the whole family will enjoy.

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