Hot & Sour Soup Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Seasoning Ingredients
Method
Preparation
Prepare Tofu
While the mushrooms are soaking, cut the firm tofu into small cubes.
Prepare Carrots and Green Onions
Julienne the carrot and chop the green onions, separating the white parts from the green.
Cooking
Heat Broth
In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add Ingredients
Add the rehydrated mushrooms, bamboo shoots, carrots, and the white parts of the green onions to the broth. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
Incorporate Tofu
Gently add the cubed tofu to the pot and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
Season the Soup
In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili sauce, and cornstarch with the water. Stir this mixture into the soup and let it thicken for about 2 minutes.
Add Eggs
Slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the soup while stirring gently to create egg ribbons.
Final Seasoning
Season the soup with salt and white pepper to taste. Stir in the green parts of the green onions.
Serving
Serve Hot
Ladle the hot and sour soup into bowls and serve immediately.