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Hot and Sour Soup

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course dinner, Soup
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups Chicken Stock
  • 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Hot Sesame Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan Peppercorns
  • 1 cup Rehydrated Mushrooms
  • 1 cup Rehydrated Lily Buds
  • 1 cup Bamboo Shoots
  • 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt To taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper To taste
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 4 oz Ground Pork
  • 1 cup Firm Tofu Cubed
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 tablespoon Hot Sesame Oil For garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Scallions Sliced, for garnish
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes For garnish

Instructions
 

  • Rehydrate mushrooms and lily buds in warm water for 1 hour.
  • In a large pot, bring chicken stock, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil to a boil.
  • Add Sichuan peppercorns, mushrooms, lily buds, bamboo shoots, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  • Add ground pork and tofu. Cook for 5 minutes, or until pork is cooked through.
  • Slowly drizzle in beaten eggs while swirling the soup. Continue swirling for 2-3 minutes until eggs form silky ribbons.
  • Remove from heat and adjust seasoning with vinegar to taste.
  • Serve hot, garnished with sesame oil, scallions, and red pepper flakes.
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