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 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Servings 5
Ingredients
6cupsbeef broth
½cupsliced mushrooms
¼cupsoy sauceregular or reduced sodium
¼cuprice wine vinegaror white vinegar
1tablespoonsriracha sauce
1teaspoonwhite pepper
3tablespoonscornstarcharrowroot or tapioca starch
3tablespoonscold water
2large eggswell beaten
6oz.firm tofusliced into thin strips
2green onionssliced
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.