Hot & Sour soup! Do you have a good recipe?
 

I love this soup, and order it about three times a week. I would love to have a tried and proven recipe so that I can make it at home. :)

Capt Noonie, I know you have a good recipe!

I have one! I've been making this for years. My hubby, who eats meat, actually LOVES the meatless version the most, by far. So you might want to try it w/out the meat first. This is a large recipe, but it only lasts about 2 days in our house bc we inhale it. :D

Hot and Sour Soup
(This is a double recipe, can easily be cut in half)

Meat version:
[½ lb. pork boneless loin]
[1 t cornstarch]
[1 t soy sauce]
[1 t salt]

Meatless Version
1 lg pkg/box fresh mushrooms (I also add 1 sm. can of sliced mushrooms)
2 blocks tofu, cut into 1½ x ¼ inch strips
9 c. chicken broth (or veg. broth)
6 T white vinegar
2 T soy sauce
2 t salt
2 (8-oz) cans shredded canned bamboo shoots, cut into thin strips
¼ c. cornstarch
¼ c. cold water
½ t white pepper (can subs. black pepper)
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 bunch chopped green onion
4 t red pepper sauce
2 t. sesame oil

For meat version: trim fat from loin; cut into 2in. strips. Toss pork, starch, salt, and soy in med. bowl. Cover and put in fridge for 15 mins. Proceed with meatless version instructions.

Meatless version: In large stock pot/stew pot, heat broth, vinegar, soy, salt to boiling; stir in bamboo, mushrooms, pork (if using), and tofu. Heat to boiling; reduce heat, cover & simmer for 5 mins.

Mix starch, water, and pepper – then stir into soup. Heat to rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Pour beaten eggs slowly into soup – stirring constantly w/ large fork until egg forms threads and soup thickens. Stir in green onions, pepper sauce, and sesame oil. Simmer on low heat for 3-5 mins., then serve.

Thank you so much for the recipe! It sounds delicious!! I love tofu, so I plan to try that one first. Oh, I'm assuming that all of the "T's" are for tablespoons, right? Thank you again. Now off to the store.:)

Yup, you got it - all the T's are tablespoons and the " t's " are teaspoons. Now I think I'm going to have to make this today too, bc you've got me craving it :)!

:):):)