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Quick Restaurant-Style Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup Recipe

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Make this authentic Chinese Hot and Sour Soup at home in under 30 minutes. It balances spicy heat and tangy sourness perfectly, tasting better than takeout.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced
  • 4 ounces firm tofu, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 cup sliced bamboo shoots
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce (for color)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (or more, to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water (slurry)
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
  • Optional: 1/4 cup shredded cooked chicken or pork (omit for strict vegetarian)

Instructions

  1. Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes until soft. Squeeze out excess water, remove stems, and slice thinly.
  2. In a large pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the sliced mushrooms, tofu, and bamboo shoots. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, white pepper, and chili garlic sauce. Bring the soup back to a gentle boil.
  4. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering soup while stirring constantly until the broth thickens slightly.
  5. While stirring the soup slowly in a circular motion, drizzle in the beaten eggs to create thin ribbons. Cook for 1 minute until the egg is set.
  6. Taste the soup and adjust seasoning, adding more vinegar for sourness or chili sauce for heat.
  7. Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with sliced green onions.

Notes

  • For a gluten-free version, substitute tamari for all soy sauces.
  • If you are planning your weekly meals, this soup is a great addition to your meal planning rotation.
  • To achieve the signature tang, use good quality rice vinegar.

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