Hot and sour soup recipe has a real kick - easy, healthy food to make quickly when you need nourishment and comfort.ADVERTISEMENTSChinese soups deserve a place in any healthy diet. Low in fat, full of fresh ingredients and delectable flavours, they're also very easy to make.
? Healthy Eating Made Easy.comI rustled up this soup in around 10 minutes using tofu - it takes slightly longer if you use chicken or pork.
Hot sour soup really lives up to its name. Adjust the amount of chilli if you don't like it too fiery. The vinegar lends that note of sharpness which is so appetising, and if you are making the vegetarian option, the tofu soaks up all the flavours, so that each mouthful is an aromatic treat.
In an authentic Chinese recipe you'd expect to find more exotic ingredients like dried mushrooms and bamboo shoots. This adaptation sticks to more standard ingredients and so is quicker and simpler to make. Ingredients
5 thin slices peeled root ginger
3 cloves garlic, crushed
½ tsp chilli flakes (add more or less to taste)
3 tsp soy sauce
850ml/3¾ cups boiling water flavored with 1 stock cube or 3 tsp bouillon powder - or use homemade chicken or vegetable stock
200g/2 cups sliced mushrooms
225g/2½ cups diced firm tofu (or use the same quantity of raw diced chicken breast or pork fillet)
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 level tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
1 egg, beaten
finely chopped spring onions (scallions) and fresh coriander (cilantro) to garnish - optional
Serves 4
Method
Put the ginger, garlic, chilli flakes and soy sauce into a pan and pour over the hot stock. Bring to a simmer.Add the mushroom and tofu, chicken or pork. Stir and leave to simmer for a few minutes - chicken or pork dice will take 3-5 minutes to cook through.Raise the heat so the soup is boiling and add the beaten egg a little at a time, stirring constantly so that the egg cooks and forms threads.Mix the vinegar and cornflour, stirring well until smooth, then add to the soup. Simmer for a couple of minutes until a little thickened. Serve scattered with the spring onions and coriander.
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