Chef John's Hot and Sour Soup
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Chef John's Hot and Sour Soup

1. Dried shiitake mushrooms - ¾ ounce
2. Soy sauce, or more to taste - 2 tablespoons
3. Seasoned rice vinegar - ¼ cup
4. Ground white pepper, or to taste - 1 teaspoon
5. Sesame oil - ¼ teaspoon
6. Cornstarch, or as needed - 3 tablespoons
7. Water, or as needed - 3 tablespoons
8. Vegetable oil - 2 teaspoons
9. Minced fresh ginger root - 1 teaspoon
10. Sliced green onions - ¼ cup
11. Chicken broth - 4 cups
12. Grated carrot - ¼ cup
13. Thinly sliced red bell pepper - 2 tablespoons
14. Bamboo shoots - ½ cup
15. Cubed tofu - 1 cup
16. Eggs, beaten - 2 large

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Hot and Sour Soup

1. Stage

Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water, stirring occasionally, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well and slice into thin strips.

2. Stage

Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, ground white pepper, and sesame oil together in a small bowl for hot and sour mixture; set aside until needed.

3. Stage

Whisk cornstarch and water together in another small bowl for slurry; set aside until needed.

4. Stage

Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ginger, sliced green onions, and shiitake mushrooms. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring up to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.

5. Stage

Stir in carrot, red pepper, bamboo shoots, tofu, and the hot and sour mixture. Let simmer for 5 minutes.

6. Stage

Raise heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Stir the soup slowly with a spoon while transferring in the beaten eggs in a steady stream to create thin ribbons. Keep stirring until the soup comes back to a boil. Reduce heat to medium.

7. Stage

Stir the cornstarch slurry to make sure it's well blended, then slowly drizzle it into the soup while stirring constantly. Soup should thicken up within 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat, taste for seasoning, and serve. Unknown