It has been raining today, this soup is perfect for when you need something to comfort you on. It’s definitely one of the comforting soup to make in just 20 minutes!
Hot & Sour Soup
Simple steps to follow:
Prepare all the ingredients.
Bring a pot to boil over medium-high heat, pour in the chicken broth and water in the pot and bring to boil for about 2-3 minutes.
Add in the marinated pork and cover the lid to allow it to simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
Then, add in the soaked shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms and cubed tofu. Stir gently and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
Add in soy sauce and pepper and stir the soup gently.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir the soup in a circular motion to make a whirlpool, while slowly drizzle the thickening mixture in the soup. This is to ensure no lumps.
Then slowly drizzle the beaten egg into the soup.
Hot & Sour Soup
Ingredients:
- Water 1/4 cup Chicken broth – 1 1/2 cups
- Dried shiitake mushrooms (slice thinly) – 2 mushrooms
- Dried wood ear mushrooms – 1/4 cup
- Soft tofu (cut into cubes) – 100 grams
- Soy sauce – 1 tablespoon
- White pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
- Egg (whisked) – 2 eggs
- Toasted sesame oil – 1 teaspoon
- Black vinegar *(optional) – 1 tablespoon
- Spring onions (finely chopped)
Marinate
- Pork loin (cut into matchsticks) – 100 grams
- Soy sauce – 1 teaspoon
- Shaoxing wine – 1 teaspoon
- Corn starch – 1 teaspoon
Thickening (mix together)
- Corn starch – 1 tablespoon
- Water – 1 tablespoon
Instructions:
1. In a bowl, soak the dried shiitake mushrooms & dried wood ear mushrooms in hot water for about 5-10 minutes or until softened.
2. In a separate bowl, combine all the marinate sauce together and mix into the pork. Mix well and set aside.
3. Bring a pot to boil over medium-high heat, pour in the chicken broth and water in the pot and bring to boil for about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add in the marinated pork and cover the lid to allow it to simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
5. Then, add in the soaked shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms and cubed tofu. Stir gently and simmer for 6-8 minutes. Add in soy sauce and pepper and stir the soup gently.
6. Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir the soup in a circular motion to make a whirlpool, while slowly drizzle the thickening mixture in the soup. This is to ensure no lumps.
7. Keep stirring until the soup starts simmering again, stir constantly. Then slowly drizzle the beaten egg into the soup. Taste the soup and add salt if desired. Add toasted sesame oil & black vinegar, give it a quick stir about 10 seconds. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with spring onion.
8. Serve the soup with steamed rice.
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