Hot and Sour Soup

Prepare a flavorful hot and sour soup with chicken, tofu, and mushrooms, simmered in a broth with vinegar and soy sauce.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Chicken Breast (sliced thinly)500Grams
Tofu (firm, cut into cubes)300Grams
Shiitake Mushrooms (sliced)200Grams
Bamboo Shoots (sliced)150Grams
Chicken Broth (low sodium)1Liter
Soy Sauce4Tbsp
Rice Vinegar3Tbsp
Cornstarch (mixed with 3 tbsp water)3Tbsp
Egg (beaten)1Count
White Pepper (ground)1Tsp
Sesame Oil1Tbsp
Green Onions (chopped)3Stalk
Ginger (grated)1Inch
Garlic (minced)3Clove

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil over medium heat.
  2. Add the sliced chicken breast to the boiling broth and cook until the chicken is just cooked through.
  3. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and tofu cubes to the pot.
  4. Stir in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, grated ginger, and minced garlic.
  5. Mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then slowly add it to the soup while stirring to thicken.
  6. Slowly pour the beaten egg into the soup while stirring gently to create egg ribbons.
  7. Season the soup with white pepper and sesame oil, then adjust the seasoning to taste.
  8. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

Kitchen equipment

Large PotWhisk