Hot-and-sour Soup Recipe
Make Hot-and-sour Soup Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Broth Base
Soup Ingredients
Thickener & Garnish
Method
Prepare the Broth
- 1
In a large pot, combine the chicken or vegetable stock, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, white pepper, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add Soup Ingredients
- 2
Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu, and optional cooked pork or chicken to the boiling broth. Reduce heat and simmer for 5–7 minutes.
Thicken and Finish
- 3
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the soup while stirring continuously to thicken the broth.
- 4
- 5
Remove from heat, stir in sesame oil, and garnish with chopped green onions.
