Hot and Sour Soup

"From Everyday Food April 2004."
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large pot, combine broth, soy sauce, pepper, and water.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Add mushrooms. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together vinegar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
  • Add vinegar mixture to the pot and simmer, stirring, for about one minute or until thickened.
  • Add egg through a slotted spoon while stirring.
  • Stir in tofu.
  • Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 minute.
  • Press ginger through a small sieve to release juice into the soup. Discard solids.
  • Sprinkle with scallions and serve.

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  1. I made this today and I am happy to report that it is delicious!! I did make the recipe exactly as written and will definately make this one again. Great soup and thanks for sharing!
     
  2. I think this is great the way it is. No changes here. You have all the right ingredients to make a very tasty soup. Thanks for posting.
     
  3. This is a very easy and flavourful soup to make. I was out of mushrooms so I subbed thinly sliced carrots instead. My entire family loved this soup. The only alteration I made was to add a little sesame oil. Thanks for such a great recipe.
     
  4. This is really good!! I made it exactly as directed except added bamboo shoots, carrots, and bean sprouts, also I didn't have any fresh ginger so I used 1 tsp of ginger powder. Delicious!!! Thanks!
     
  5. You should also add 1 tablespoon of gingerroot, 1 1/2 oz. dried wood ear mushrooms, 1/4 lb lean pork cut into matchstick strips, 1/4 lb bamboo shoots cut into matchstick strips and 4 teaspoons pure sesame oil.
     
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  1. This is a very easy and flavourful soup to make. I was out of mushrooms so I subbed thinly sliced carrots instead. My entire family loved this soup. The only alteration I made was to add a little sesame oil. Thanks for such a great recipe.
     

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