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Super Simple Hot and Sour Soup

Appetizers and Sides· Meal Ideas

22 Jan

Savory, tangy, and surprisingly easy to make, this Super Simple Hot and Sour Soup is rich and flavorful and almost better than takeout!

Hot and Sour Soup is one of our favorite restaurant foods. A unique blend of vegetables with a savory yet tangy and slightly spicy broth.

The texture and flavor combination of this Asian staple just checks all the boxes. It is really easy to make at home for those times when you just don’t want to go out. Freezes well too!

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Ingredients for Super Simple Hot and Sour Soup

What You’ll Need to make Super Simple Hot and Sour Soup

  • Chicken Broth – 6 Cups. This forms the base of the soup. Vegetable broth may be substituted.

  • Boneless Pork – 1/2 pound, gristle removed and then cut into thin strips. This is about 1 cup. If you are not going to use tofu (we don’t) you can add an extra 1/2 cup of pork if you want (but you don’t have to!).

  • Firm Tofu – This is optional. We don’t use it but if you would like to, use 4 ounces, cut into small squares. This is about 1/2 cup.

  • Fresh Mushrooms – 8 ounces, sliced or quartered. We like baby Bella mushrooms but white mushrooms or Shiitake mushrooms may be used instead.

  • Cornstarch – 2 tablespoons. Used to thicken the soup.

  • White Vinegar – 3 tablespoons. You can substitute an even amount of rice vinegar for white vinegar if you prefer.

  • Soy Sauce – Low sodium or regular soy sauce may be used. Feel free to substitute coco aminos if you prefer.

  • Chili-Garlic Sauce – We use 1 tablespoon on Sriracha. You can use more if you like it spicier or have it available to add more when serving.

  • Ground Black Pepper – Although it is only 1/4 teaspoon, don’t skip this.

  • Egg – We use 1 large white egg but any size and any color egg may be used.

  • Green Onions – We use 3 sliced green onions. We keep a few out of the soup to sprinkle on top just before serving.

  • Bamboo Shoots – One can, 8 oz, drained. Found in the Asian specialty aisle of the grocery store.

Finished Hot and Sour Soup in a bowl, ready to eat.

How to make Super Simple Hot and Sour Soup

Hot and Sour Soup is a traditional Asian restaurant favorite. With pork strips, fresh mushrooms and bamboo shoots, the rest of the soup is made up of everyday pantry staples. Easy to make and delicious!

Adding pork strips to the chicken broth in the pot.

In a large soup pot over high heat, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add the pork strips and tofu (if using) and return to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes until the pork is cooked through.

Adding the mushrooms into the soup.

Stir in mushrooms, cover and simmer for an additional 10 minutes then increase heat to medium-high and uncover.

Cornstarch, vinegar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and pepper mixture together in a bowl.


Stir water into cornstarch in a small bowl, then add vinegar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and pepper and stir until well combined.

Adding the cornstarch mixture into the pot to thicken the soup.

Slowly add the cornstarch mixture into to the soup pot, stirring until it the mixture comes to a boil. The soup will become slightly thickened.

Beaten egg in a small bowl with a fork.

In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg with a fork.

Adding the egg into the soup in a fine stream.

Add egg slowly to the boiling soup in a thin stream, stirring constantly until fine egg threads form.

Finished Hot and Sour Soup in the pot, ready to serve.

Add bamboo shoots and green onions to the soup. Stir and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Finished Hot and Sour Soup in a bowl, ready to eat.

Other Asian Inspired Favorites You May Like

Weeknight Moo Shu Pork – a delicious, veggie packed weeknight meal the whole family will love.

Asian Beef Skewers with Peanut Sauce – grilled, marinated beef served on skewers with a tasty dipping sauce.

Asian Ginger Salad Dressing – light, fresh and flavorful – the perfect dressing for a simple side salad!

Easy One Pan Egg Roll Bowl – family friendly, quick and easy and all the delicious flavors of an egg roll.

Ginger Pork Stir Fry with Ramen – fast and filling. A delicious family weeknight meal!

Super Simple Hot and Sour Soup

Savory, tangy, and surprisingly easy to make, this Super Simple Hot and Sour Soup is rich and flavorful and almost better than takeout!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 126kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 pound boneless pork, gristle removed cut into thin strips, about 1 cup
  • 4 ounces firm tofu cut into small squares (optional)
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms sliced or quartered
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tbsp white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp chili-garlic sauce
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 1 can bamboo shoots 8 oz, drained
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Instructions

  • In a large soup pot over high heat, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add the pork strips and tofu (if using) and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes until the pork is cooked through.
  • Stir in mushrooms, cover and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and uncover. Stir water into cornstarch in a small bowl, then add vinegar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and pepper and stir until well combined.
  • Slowly add the cornstarch mixture into to the soup pot, stirring until it the mixture comes to a boil. The soup will become slightly thickened.
  • In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg with a fork.
  • Add egg slowly to the boiling soup in a thin stream, stirring constantly until fine egg threads form.
  • Add bamboo shoots and green onions to the soup. Stir and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition *

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1385mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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  • Michelle Mundy

    As a busy working mom with kids on the go, I know how important it is to be able to make simple and delicious meals using everyday ingredients. The recipes shared here are family friendly with easy to understand step by step instructions. Tried and true, from our family to yours. Welcome to The Recipe Bandit! Click here to read more about me.

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