Hot and Sour Asian Soup
Hot and Sour Asian Soup

Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, hot and sour asian soup. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

I will visit my local asian market to see if I can find the missing ingredients before I make again. Also, I used extra firm tofu as suggested but will try silken tofu next time for the softer texture. I will also add small shrimp as I usually see those in Hot & Sour soup in Chinatown.

Hot and Sour Asian Soup is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look wonderful. Hot and Sour Asian Soup is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have hot and sour asian soup using 10 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Hot and Sour Asian Soup:
  1. Make ready 1 14 ounce container of extra firm tofu cut into pieces
  2. Prepare 1 Half cup of sliced shitake mushrooms
  3. Take 1 Half cup of sliced oyster mushrooms
  4. Get 1 8 ounce can of bamboo shoots
  5. Prepare 2 cup of bean sprouts
  6. Take 1 Quarter cup of corn starch
  7. Take 1 tbsp of cold water
  8. Take 1 container of Swanson brand hot and sour Asian infused chicken broth
  9. Make ready 1 Half of cup of chopped green onions
  10. Make ready 2 eggs slightly beaten

I tried several recipes with what I tasted as a child but none of them has it's distinct taste that I was looking for. And this recipe ended my search. Dissolve the cornstarch in the water and stir until smooth. White pepper gives the soup its signature heat, and the vinegar levels can be adjusted according to how sour you like your hot and sour soup.

Steps to make Hot and Sour Asian Soup:
  1. First you want to mix the cornstarch and the cold water stirring until smooth set aside.
  2. Next combine the chicken broth bamboo shoots mushrooms and bean sprouts in a large stock pot. Add in the cornstarch mixture.
  3. Once the soup mixture has come to a slight boil, reduce heat to a simmer and add the tofu. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Next take your beaten egg an drop into the soup. Remove from heat let set 5 to 10 minutes and add your chopped green onions.

Keep the soup simmering (it should be bubbling before you add the egg, or the soup will turn cloudy when the egg is added), and begin stirring in a circular motion with your ladle once again. Good restaurant Chinese hot and sour soup has a very distinct flavor that can be challenging to replicate. And not all restaurant hot and sour soups are created equal either - not by a long shot. Though you may not be able to pinpoint the difference, you can tell when shortcuts have been taken. Hot and Sour Soup Ingredients: To make this hot and sour soup recipe, you will need: Broth: Either chicken or veggie stock (or broth) will do.

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