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Hot and Sour soup 🍲

Hot & Sour Soup is a bold and flavorful Chinese classic made with mushrooms, tofu, soy sauce, and vinegar. Known for its balance of spicy and tangy flavors, it’s a popular starter in Chinese restaurants worldwide. Nutritious, warming, and vegan-friendly, it’s a go-to comfort soup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, Chinese, Indian
Calories: 141
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

4 cups (960 ml) vegetable broth
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
100 g tofu, cubed
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp chili paste
1 tbsp cornflour slurry
Salt & pepper to taste
Spring onions for garnish

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Ladle
  • knife
  • chopping board
  • Servings Bowl

Method
 

Boil broth, add mushrooms and tofu.
    Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste.
      Add cornflour slurry to thicken.
        Garnish with spring onions and serve hot.

          Notes

          Nutrition (per serving, approx.): 140 kcal | Carbs 15 g | Protein 8 g | Fat 4 g
          Notes: Add shredded chicken for non-veg version.
          Storage: Refrigerate up to 2 days.