Description
Authentic Chinese Style Hot and Sour Soup with perfectly balanced tangy and spicy flavors. This restaurant-quality soup features silky egg ribbons, tender tofu, and aromatic spices in a comforting broth.
Ingredients
6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 oz firm tofu, julienned
1/2 cup bamboo shoots, julienned
4–5 shiitake mushrooms, sliced thin
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons cold water
2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
1. Prepare all ingredients by julienning tofu, bamboo shoots, and slicing mushrooms uniformly.
2. Mix cornstarch with cold water to create a smooth slurry. Beat eggs lightly and set aside.
3. Bring broth to a gentle boil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
4. Add both soy sauces, bamboo shoots, and mushrooms. Simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Add tofu pieces gently to avoid breaking. Simmer for 2 more minutes.
6. Stir cornstarch slurry and slowly add to soup while stirring constantly for proper consistency.
7. Add rice vinegar and white pepper, adjusting to taste for proper hot and sour balance.
8. Remove from heat and slowly drizzle beaten eggs while stirring in circular motion for silky ribbons.
9. Add sesame oil and garnish with chopped green onions before serving immediately.
Notes
Adjust vinegar and white pepper to your taste preference – the soup should be noticeably hot and sour.
Never boil vigorously after adding cornstarch to prevent cloudy broth.
Remove from heat before adding eggs for perfect silky texture.
Best served immediately while hot for optimal flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: hot and sour soup, Chinese soup, comfort food, authentic recipe, easy soup