Hot & Sour Soup Recipe By Steph Gigliotti

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Origin of Hot & Sour Soup

The hot and Sour soup recipe is a Chinese-origin dish made using fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices with beneficial health-improving properties. Finely chopped carrots, spring onion, ginger, mushroom, bamboo shoots, and more are finely diced and cooked in a thickened broth. Seasoned with spices and chilies, the Chinese delight is a mass favorite not only for its punch of great-tasting flavors but its great immunity-boosting properties. Contrary to what you see on the European tables, where soup is often served at the end of the meal after rice or noodles, Chinese savor soup in-between meals or as a starter and is prepared in large quantities. The thick broth is a must-have dish at every Chinese feast or party. With a few ingredients, you can relish this favorite winter soup right from your home. Cook nutritious hot and sour soup to serve a happy bowl of deliciousness to your friends and fam.

What are the Health Benefits of Hot & Sour Soup?

The energizing and nutritious broth contains immunity-supporting nutrients to help you cope with cold & fevers, helps you stay warm in chilly winters, and more. Read along to explore.

Packed with powerful veggies, Hot and sour soup is rich in manganese and helps bone development.
It helps in boosting the metabolic rate of the body and contains many other essential nutrients like vitamin B-6, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium, to name a few.
The thick broth is famous for aiding you in getting rid of congestion and sinus stiffness. Consuming a warm bowl of hot and sour soup aids in relieving your respiratory issues, including cold and cough.
Consuming hot and sour soup helps prevent the movement of the white blood cells and thus fights body inflammations. It supports immunity as it contains essential vitamins and minerals that fight infections and keep ailments at bay.
Hot & Sour soup is an excellent source of protein. The chicken or tofu contents in the broth aid in muscle development and improve your energy levels.
Moreover, the hot and sour soup calories are low and can be relished as great comfort food after lunch or as an evening snack. It keeps you full for a longer time and aids in weight management.

Preparation Method for Hot & Sour Soup Recipe

Step 1:

Soak mushrooms in slightly warm water for 30 minutes. Wash and drain.

Step 2:

Boil the chicken pieces in salted boiling water over medium to high heat for 15-20 minutes. Drain the chicken & filter the broth using a colander. Place it aside and let it cool. (If you are preparing a vegetarian soup, you can replace the chicken with tofu/ paneer and follow the same process.)

Step 3:

Dice chicken, mushrooms, tofu, carrots, spring onion, and bamboo shoots.

Step 4:

Mix the cornstarch in a portion of the cold broth and mix well.

Step 5:

Boil the remaining broth.

Step 6:

On medium heat, add oil to a cooking vessel and sautee finely diced carrots and spring onion.

Step 7:

Add mushrooms, tofu/chicken pieces, soy sauce, and ginger, and cook on medium heat. Stir for 30 seconds.

Step 8:

Add rice vinegar, chili pepper paste, & a pinch of sugar to the above mixture.

Step 9:

Keep stirring and gradually add the cornstarch paste and cook for 1 minute.

Step 10:

Add the beaten egg gently while stirring continuously for another 1 minute.

Step 11:

Finally, add freshly grounded black pepper and sesame oil and stir well for 15 seconds.

Step 12:

Turn off the heat and garnish with cilantro/coriander leaves. Add a teaspoon of vinegar.

Step 13:

Serve hot.

The below figures are approximate based on 1 cup serving size. The values may differ based on your diet and consumption.

Carbohydrates : 5 gm

Calcium : 48.1 mg

Phosphorus : 95 mg

Vitamin A : 15.1 mcg

Protein : 8.9 gm

Iron : 1 mg

Zinc : 1 mg

Vitamin B1 : 0.2 mg

Fat : 5.4 gm

Magnesium : 17.9 mg

Copper : 0.1 mg

Vitamin B2 : 0.2 mg

Note & Pro Cooking Tips

Pro Tips

Cut down your chicken into small pieces for easy consumption with the broth.
Avoid large pieces of tofu or paneer used in the cooking process. Finely diced vegetables add to the flavor of hot and sour soup.
You can garnish with smoked cabbage leaves as well. This adds to the strong flavor and gives you a crispy bite along the slurps.
Use cornstarch powder from MTR or Everest for great consistency.

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