Description
When you’re craving something cozy, comforting, and packed with bold flavor, this Hot and Sour Soup is it. A perfect balance of heat and tang, this restaurant-style soup can be made right at home in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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- 3 thinly sliced boneless pork chops, cut into thin strips
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, thinly sliced (rinse and drain, if canned)
- 1/2 cup silken tofu, cut into thin strips
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 egg white, beaten
- Cornstarch slurry (1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water)
Instructions
- Slice the pork into thin strips and coat with cornstarch in a small bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven. Add the pork and sear until browned and nearly cooked through.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté for 2–3 minutes.
- Pour in chicken stock, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Stir in chili garlic sauce and soy sauce. Bring just below a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 8–10 minutes.
- Add white pepper, bamboo shoots, tofu, and vinegar. Stir well.
- Taste and adjust soy sauce or vinegar to your liking.
- Turn up the heat. Mix the cornstarch slurry and drizzle it into the soup while stirring to thicken.
- Once thickened, slowly pour in the beaten egg white, stirring gently to create delicate egg ribbons.
- Serve immediately with chopped green onions or a drizzle of sesame oil, if desired.
- ENJOY!
Notes
- Prep all of the ingredients, first.
- Adjust the spice and sourness to your taste. Start with small amounts and build up.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of sesame oil just before serving.
- If the soup becomes too thick, thin it with a little more stock or water.
- For vegetarian versions, use vegetable broth and omit the pork.
- The egg ribbons form best when the soup is hot but not boiling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup, Dinner
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Asian/American