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4 cups chicken stock or broth (or 4 cups water and 4 chicken bouillon cubes) 3 tbsp. soy sauce 1/4 cup cooked shredded chicken or pork 1/2 cup mushrooms, diced 1/2 tbsp. garlic chili sauce 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup canned bamboo shoots, julienned 3 oz. block of tofu, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 2 tbsp. cornstarch and 2 tbsp. cold water 1 egg, beaten 2 green onion stalks, diced (including tops) 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil 1. Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a 2-quart saucepan. 2. Add soy sauce, shredded meat, mushrooms and garlic red chili paste. 3. Simmer for five minutes. 4. Add white pepper, white vinegar, bamboo shoots, tofu. 5. Simmer for five minutes. 6. Combine two tablespoons of cornstarch with two tablespoons of cold water in a cup. Stir until mixture is smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to soup and stir well. 7. Simmer for five minutes until soup is thickened. 8. Beat egg in a cup until yolk and white are combined. Pour beaten egg slowly, in a fine stream into soup. Stir soup several times. 9. Wait 30 seconds. 10. Add green onions and sesame oil to soup. Stir well. Remove from heat. 11. Serve hot. Submitted by: Rusty Barton | |
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recipe reviews #123283
Lisa (United Kingdom) says:
A really quick and easy recipe to make that can be tweaked to accompany most taste buds. As Iike heat and spice I added real chilli with a little chilli oil. I didn't use the pork just shredded some cooked chicken breasts. at the last 5 minutes I threw in a generous handful of prawns and added savoy cabbage and carrots julienned to make it a little more hearty (& healthy too!)
Can't wait to make again tasted just like our local Cantonese restaurant :-))
Can't wait to make again tasted just like our local Cantonese restaurant :-))
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Kim (Texas) says:
My family made this vegetarian by removing the meat and using vegetable broth. Delicious!
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Albin Thomas (Georgia) says:
Excellent. Have tried several versions a lot more complex than this one. This one beats them all. Only change I made was using a combination of balsamic and rice vinegar ratio being 1 to 3 with balsamic being the lesser.
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Laura (Arizona) says:
My 19 year old son decided to make this soup for our 'Soup Sundays'. I helped a little because of all the steps, but this was easy to make and was a hit! Everyone in the house liked the soup and my husband had multiple bowls. The only change was thin sliced pork instead of the chicken. Thanks for the recipe, this one is a keeper!
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Eric Butcher (Tennessee) says:
Great recipe... and easy! I love hot and sour soup and crave it often. This recipe is better than any of my local restaurants. Thanks so much!
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Chris V (Colorado) says:
Great recipe! I agree it is better without the oil and can add noodles of your choice to make it heartier.
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Mary W. (Georgia) says:
Yum, Yum, YUM! I'm seven months pregnant and had a intense craving for some hot and sour. This was the BEST soup I've tasted in a long time! It was very simple to make and it tastes just like takeout.
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Petra (Oregon) says:
I had a craving for hot & sour soup and just fixed the basic broth (chicken broth, soy sauce, pepper and chili sauce) since I didn't have everything on hand. Added some roasted chicken, bok choy and napa cabbage and that was it. It is so good, even better than take-out and it is weight watchers friendly :)
Can't wait to fix it with all the ingredients the recipe asks for.
Can't wait to fix it with all the ingredients the recipe asks for.
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Dave (Alabama) says:
Was able to throw this together VERY quickly and easily. It was absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for such an easy, quick, and DELICIOUS recipe that was a perfect replica of the best restaurant soup!
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Roberto Rubio (Georgia) says:
I have used other hot & sour soup recipes. This was by far the easiest and best one that I have found.
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Paula F. (Oregon) says:
I love this soup! Once I picked up the things I didn't have from the grocery store, it was smooth sailing. Next time I will make a double batch!
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Paula (Alabama) says:
This soup is absolutely fantastic, and I was pleased it was so easy to make. I used dried shiitake mushrooms soaked in the broth ahead of time, added extra chili paste, and extra bamboo shoots. I also used lower sodium chicken broth, and braggs liquid aminos in place of the soy sauce, since I am sodium and MSG sensitive. FABULOUS and such a hit with my family!
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Emma (Nevada) says:
After making this I will NEVER order out again. I had some awesome homemade chicken stock on hand, which I am convinced set this right over the top. If you like this type of soup, call off the dogs, the search is over. This is the ONLY recipe you will ever want or need.
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Carly (Illinois) says:
This is SO SO SO good, cheap, and easy. I add about a tablespoon extra of vinegar, soy sauce, and hot sauce just to flavor the broth and an extra egg. Favorite in our house!
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Comments on the recipe: I always make my own stock for this soup. It really will taste that much better with a homemade stock. I also add some crushed garlic at the beginning of cooking, and some grated ginger. And I like to use a mixture of cooked pork and chicken, and i usually add grated carrot and cabbage.