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Hot and sour soup in a bowl.

Hot and Sour Soup

Amy Duska
Hot and Sour Soup is the perfect recipe for a quick, weeknight dinner. It's better than take-out!
4.96 from 142 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 5

Ingredients
 

  • 6 cups beef broth
  • ½ cup sliced mushrooms
  • ¼ cup soy sauce regular or reduced sodium
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch arrowroot or tapioca starch
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 large eggs well beaten
  • 6 oz. firm tofu sliced into thin strips
  • 2 green onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Simmer: Bring the broth to a simmer over medium high heat in a large saucepan. Add the mushrooms, soy sauce, vinegar, sriracha sauce and white pepper. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Thicken: In a small bowl, whisk together the corn starch and cold water to make the slurry. Add it to the soup and stir well. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the soup starts to thicken.
  • Swirl in the eggs: Pour the beaten eggs into the soup while gently stirring the soup in a circular motion.
  • Add tofu: Add the sliced tofu and green onions, stir and remove the saucepan from the heat. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • To Store: Keep in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • To Freeze: It can be frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.
  • To Reheat: Thaw completely and heat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 10gFat: 4g