Hot and Sour Soup

Submitted by Engrossed

"This is easy, tasty and healthy!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps thinly sliced
• 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons peanut oil or 2 teaspoons cooking oil
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili oil or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 5 ounces cooked chicken breasts, shredded (1 cup)
• 2 cups coleslaw mix, with carrots shredded or 2 cups napa cabbage, shredded
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

directions

1. Cook and shred chicken. Set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, cook mushrooms and garlic in hot oil over medium heat for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in broth, vinegar, soy sauce, and chile oil or red pepper flakes; bring to a boil.
4. Stir in chicken and coleslaw mix or napa cabbage; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
5. In a small bowl or cup combine cornstarch with water. Stir into soup; simmer about 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in sesame oil.

Reviews

[Rita1652]

I used dried shiitake mushrooms that I soaked in hot water for 20 minutes, Sliced and strained the liquid into the soup. Used fresh ground pepper flakes a nice kick! And fresh sliced cabbage added a carrot which did need more then 5 minutes of cooking more like 20 minutes. ;) Was just so good and comforting! Thanks, L,L,& L, Rita

 

[mama smurf]

Made for Zaar Chef Alphabet Soup tag game and this was a great hit! I did use a variety of mushrooms (shiitake, oysters and a couple of crimini) and I used napa cabbage so I also grated some carrots to add to the mix. I also add a few red pepper flakes for a kick. Definately a keeper and going into my Favorites of 2013.

 

[Prayztwice]

Yee-Umm. My kids looove this soup, as do I. Great base recipe. Added rehydrated wood ear mushrooms and bean sprouts to the recipe with amazing results. We'll be making this a lot!!!

 

[adopt a greyhound]

Made half a recipe for the two of us and served with Lemon chicken and rice. Wow! What a great meal.

 

[bittersweetspice]

Great recipe! I really like the flavors. I used cabbage, shredded carrot, and regular mushrooms. I also added some tofu! I will keep making this again and again. Thank you!