Take-Out Fake-Out Hot and Sour Soup
I definitely outdid myself here! This hot and sour soup tastes just as good if not better than what you would get at a restaurant. The best part is there is no flour to act as a thickener, less salt in a restaurant, and I amped up the veggie game to make this a healthy, hearty, grounding dish. Want to learn how to make more recipes like this? Take a cooking lesson with me. For now, enjoy the epic noms in this video! 😉😋🍲
Ingredients:
4 cups chicken broth or chicken stock or vegetable broth
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 (8-ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and thinly sliced
1-2 baby bok choy, thinly sliced
8 ounces firm tofu, drained and sliced in 1/4-inch strips
2 cloves garlic, grated
2 teaspoons ginger, grated
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons rice vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chili sauce, such as sambal oelek or sriracha
3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn starch mixed into 2 tablespoons cold water
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seed oil
1 teaspoon white pepper (or black pepper)
4 green onions, sliced
Directions:
1) Bring the broth, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bok choy, tofu, garlic, ginger, vinegars, chili sauce, soy sauce and sugar to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. 2) Mix in the cornstarch and water mixture and simmer until the soup thickens a bit, about 2 minutes.
3) Slowly pour in the eggs in a thin stream while stirring the soup.
4) Mix in the sesame oil, white pepper and green onions, remove from heat and enjoy!
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