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Hot and Sour Soup
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Hot and Sour Soup

40 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
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Ingredients

4 people
  • shiitake mushrooms (sliced)Produce80 g
  • king oyster mushrooms (sliced)Produce100 g
  • wood ear mushrooms (rehydrated and sliced)Produce30 g
  • firm tofu (cubed)Fresh250 g
  • green onions (sliced)Produce3 pieces
  • bamboo shoots (julienned)Produce100 g
  • neutral oilPantry15 ml
  • dried chili (whole)Spices1 piece
  • chicken bone brothPantry1.2 litres
  • ginger (grated)Produce15 g
  • Chinese light soy saucePantry30 ml
  • dark soy saucePantry15 ml
  • oyster saucePantry15 ml
  • chicken powderPantry5 g
  • sugarPantry5 g
  • white pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • cornstarch (mixed with water into a slurry)Pantry30 g
  • eggs (whisked with a little water)Dairy4 pieces
  • white vinegarPantry30 ml
  • sesame oilPantry10 ml

per serving

Nutrition

200kcal

Carbs
16 g
Proteins
13 g
Fat
10 g
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Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Grater
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    • Slice the shiitake, king oyster and wood ear mushrooms.
    • Cube the tofu and slice the green onions.
    Step 1
  2. Infuse the oil with chili

    • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    • Sauté the chili until the oil is fragrant, then discard the chili.
    Step 2
  3. Build the broth

    • Pour in the chicken bone broth.
    • Grate in the ginger, then add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken powder, sugar, white pepper and salt.
    Step 3
  4. Add tofu, mushrooms and bamboo shoots

    • Carefully add the tofu, mushrooms and bamboo shoots.
    • Bring the soup up to a boil.
    Step 4
  5. Thicken the soup

    • Once boiling, drizzle in the cornstarch slurry while stirring.
    • Cook until the soup is nicely thickened.
    Step 5
  6. Add the egg ribbons

    • Whisk the eggs with a little water.
    • Slowly drizzle the eggs into the soup while stirring to form ribbons.
    Step 6
  7. Finish and serve

    • Stir in the white vinegar and sesame oil.
    • Serve hot, topped with the sliced green onions.
    Step 7