Authentic Hot and Sour Soup Recipe: Vegetarian Version
In this blog post, I'll take you on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of authentic hot and sour soup recipe.I will reveal all do's and don'ts.
Ingredients
- 2 quarters Vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Ginger
- 3 Green onion
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1 cup Bamboo shoots
- 1 cup Wood ear mushroom
- 1 cup Tofu
- 1 cup Shiitake mushrooms
- ½ cup Soy sauce
- ½ cup Rice vinegar
- ¼ cup Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 1 tsp Chilli oil
- 1 tsp White pepper
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Water
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbsp Fresh cilantro
Instructions
Prepare the ingredients:
- Gather all the ingredients listed above.
- Mince the garlic cloves finely.
- Chop the green onions, including both the white and green parts.
- Grate the ginger finely.
- Dice the red bell pepper into small pieces.
- Cut the bamboo shoots into thin slices.
- Soak the wood ear mushrooms in hot water until soft and pliable. Slice them before using.
- Drain the tofu and press it gently to remove excess moisture. Cut it into small cubes.
- Soak the shiitake mushrooms in hot water until soft and pliable. Slice them before using.
- Beat one large egg.
- Chop the fresh cilantro leaves.
Cooking Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
- Pour vegetable broth in a large pot over medium heat.
- Bring broth to a boil.
- Add garlic, green onions, and ginger. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add red bell pepper, bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, rice vinegar, Chinese black vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil, and white pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
- Whisk together cornstarch and water. Slowly whisk into simmering soup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly pour beaten egg into the soup, stirring constantly.
- Remove pot from heat and stir in fresh cilantro.