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Chinese Style Hot and Sour Soup

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Warm up with this authentic Chinese-style hot and sour soup, a perfect balance of tangy and spicy flavors. Packed with mushrooms, tofu, and bamboo shoots, this soup is comforting, delicious, and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  •  cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms (shiitake or button)
  • 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, julienned
  • 1/2 cup firm tofu, diced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste (or adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons water (slurry)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon sugar (if needed to balance flavors)

Instructions

  • Heat the stock in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil.
  • Add the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and tofu. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili paste, sesame oil, and ground white pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  • Slowly add the cornstarch slurry to the soup while stirring constantly to thicken it.
  • Reduce the heat to low and gently pour in the beaten egg in a thin stream while stirring the soup in one direction. This will create ribbon-like strands of egg.
  • Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions.

Notes

  • For added flavor, you can include a dash of fish sauce or hoisin sauce.
  • Adjust the chili paste and vinegar to your desired level of heat and tanginess.
  • This soup is highly versatile—feel free to add shredded chicken, pork, or additional vegetables like carrots or bell peppers.

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