Easy Hot and Sour Soup
Easy Hot and Sour Soup is a broth-based soup loaded with pork tenderloin, mushrooms, tofu, carrots, bamboo shoots, eggs, vinegar, and white pepper.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dinner, Soup
Keyword: Easy Hot and Sour Soup
Servings: 8
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com
Pork Marinade
- 6 ounces pork tenderloin, very thinly sliced (about ¾ cup)
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
Soup
- 8 cups (1.92 kg) chicken broth
- 7 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, thinly sliced (about 3 cups sliced)
- 8 ounces firm tofu, thinly sliced (about ½ cup)
- 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded (about 1 cup)
- 1 can (8 ounces) bamboo shoots, drained and very thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ cup (32 g) cornstarch
- ¼ cup (62.5 g) water
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ⅓ cup (79 g) distilled white vinegar, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons green onion, finely chopped for garnish
Pork Marinade
In a medium bowl combine pork, water, cornstarch, and oil. Toss to coat and set aside to rest for 20 minutes.
Soup
In a large pot over medium heat, add chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Next, add the pork and cook, stirring frequently to separate the meat, until it is cooked through (60-90 seconds). Skim off any foam that has formed on the top of the soup.
Add mushrooms, tofu, carrots, bamboo shoots, and soy sauce. Gently stir. Reduce the heat to medium-low and bring the soup to a simmer for 15-20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. While gently stirring the soup, slowly drizzle in the cornstarch slurry to prevent clumping. The soup will begin to thicken slightly and become silky after 7-8 minutes.
Once the soup is simmering (it should be bubbling before you add the egg or your soup will turn cloudy), slowly drizzle in the beaten eggs in a thin stream and gently swirl.
Remove the soup from heat and gently stir in white vinegar, sesame oil, and white ground pepper. Check for flavor and adjust as necessary. More white pepper will make it spicier; more vinegar will make it sour.
Serve warm, garnished with green onion.
Calories: 232kcal