Hot and Sour Chicken Soup Recipe
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Hot and Sour Chicken Soup

By: MORPHIUS_RAE 
"Very good and very easy to make Asian soup. My husband is a chef, and he said that this was fantastic! (He's hard to impress.) We finished the pot in one sitting."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (101)

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup sliced bamboo shoots, drained
  • 3 slices fresh ginger root
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the chicken broth, water, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and hot pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer while you assemble the rest of the ingredients.
  2. Place the chicken slices into a bowl and toss with the sesame oil to coat. In a separate bowl, stir together the cornstarch and vinegar, and set aside.
  3. Increase the heat under the broth to medium-high, and return to a rolling boil. Add the chicken slices. Return to a boil, and then drizzle in the egg while stirring slowly to create long strands of egg. Stir in the vinegar and cornstarch. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and the broth has thickened slightly, about 3 minutes. Serve garnished with green onions and cilantro.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 203 | Total Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 111mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2006 by topasj   view full review
This is a very good rendition of the retaurant soup. To bring it closer to authentic we added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2007 by MARNZ01   view full review
Wow that is beautiful! I made the recipe just as described but doubled the red pepper flakes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by Kelly H   view full review
This soup is my favorite way to revive leftover Chinese food (as long as it's not breaded, as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2010 by shanagan   view full review
I've had this recipe in my "meaning to try" box for ages, and I am mad for waiting so long! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2006 by Tania   view full review
Very easy, yummy recipe! I used tofu instead of chicken and it was great. I also substituted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2006 by Sean   view full review
This is a very tasty soup. To make it a bit more authentic tasting I doubled the starch for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2005 by LYNNE216   view full review
Seems like in restaurants this is always made with pork -- but who ever has pork broth? It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2005 by KELSEYDAWG   view full review
I have made this twice in the past week and love it. The first time I used chicken and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2006 by CHEFJULIE1 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very tasty! I have a similar recipe for egg drop soup that I've used for years. This is more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2005 by NATALIESHD   view full review
Delicious. I added an extra cup of broth and an additional tablespoon of vinegar. I also added...

 

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