Hot And Sour Soup Recipe

Name: Hot And Sour Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups broth (see headnote); 2 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; 2 whole star anise; 2 inch knob ginger, unpeeled, cut into coins; 4 black wood ear mushrooms; 8 dried mushrooms; 1 ounce dried bean thread noodles; 4 ounces lean pork, such as loin, thinly sliced in strips; 8 ounces firm tofu, sliced into strips; 1 cup green or napa cabbage, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 egg, beaten; 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch, dissolved in 3 T cold water; 2 scallions, thinly sliced for garnish

Servings: persons

8 cups broth (see headnote)
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
2 whole star anise
2 inch knob ginger, unpeeled, cut into coins
4 black wood ear mushrooms
8 dried mushrooms
1 ounce dried bean thread noodles
4 ounces lean pork, such as loin, thinly sliced in strips
8 ounces firm tofu, sliced into strips
1 cup green or napa cabbage, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch, dissolved in 3 T cold water
2 scallions, thinly sliced for garnish

1
Heat the stock. Place bay leaves, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds, both types of peppercorns, star anise and ginger in the stock and simmer gently for an hour. Strain spices and discard them.
2
Meanwhile, soak mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes until soft. Thinly slice. Reserve soaking liquid and add to broth with mushrooms.
3
Soak bean thread noodles for 10 minutes in hot water. Cut in half with scissors and drain. Set aside.
4
Bring stock to a lower simmer and add pork, tofu, and cabbage. Let cook for 10 minutes so cabbage is very tender.
5
Now season the soup. Add vinegar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and white pepper. Taste and adjust for sour, salty, and spicy.
6
Add egg, stirring to distribute.
7
Serve with scallions sprinkled on top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 cups broth (see headnote), 2 bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, and more.

Yes, Hot And Sour Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hot And Sour Soup

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