published 3/19/2020
Hot and Sour is my favorite Chinese Restaurant soup – especially the heat! My Perfectly Imperfect recipe has no meat or tofu, but extra vegetables to make it extra healthy and just as delicious. A big pot of nutritious soup is essential during these times of quarantine, especially when trying to keep your immune system strong!!
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 30 minutes
SERVINGS: 6
ingredients
- 1 TSP Sesame Oil
- 3 Garlic Cloves (grated)
- 2 TSP Ginger root (grated)
- 4 Scallions (green parts chopped, and white parts left whole)
- 1/4 cup Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 1-2 TSP Chili Paste/Sauce*
- 8 cups Stock (Chicken or Vegetable)
- 8 oz package Mushrooms (sliced)
- 1/4 head Cabbage (shredded)**
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- 2 Eggs (whisked)
*The Chili Paste/Sauce is what gives the heat so use as little or as much as you like. I used Red Curry Paste which has wonderful flavor but not a lot of spice, so I added a few TBSP of Chili Flakes and the heat was perfect! Sriracha Sauce is the best (in my opinion) to use here.
**Cabbage is not a typical ingredient in this soup but I think it is a great addition. Shredded Pork or Chicken and Tofu are traditionally added so if you have them, put them in for sure!
instructions
- Add Oil, Ginger, Garlic, and only the white parts of the Scallions to a large pot. Turn heat to low and saute for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Be careful not to let the Ginger or Garlic burn.
- Add Vinegar, Soy Sauce, and Chili Paste. Stir to combine for about 1 minute. Pour in Stock and increase heat to high. Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove Scallions.
- In a small bowl mix Cornstarch with 1/4 cup of Water until smooth and pour into soup. Stir. Increase heat to medium and add Mushrooms and Cabbage. Cook for about 7 more minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft.
- Swirl the soup in 1 direction with a large spoon to create a “hurricane”. Slowly pour in the Eggs and continue to swirl. This will make the Eggs have that “shredded” appearance.
- Top with the remaining Scallion parts and another drizzle of Sesame Oil and Enjoy!!
Did you try this recipe? Please share any comments or suggestions below!!
Great taste and for cleaning out your sinuses.