READY IN 40 mins

Hot and Sour Soup with Bean Sprouts

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"Experience the Asian culture with this authentic blend of exotic flavors. Warms your soul and awakens your tastebuds." — ReddPanda

Directions

Place the minced serrano and chicken broth into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium. Stir in the garlic and ginger, simmer for 1 minute. Stir in the shiitake mushrooms, tofu, and bamboo strips, simmer for 2 minutes to soften mushrooms.
Stir in the bean sprouts, tamari, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and black pepper; simmer for 1 minute to soften the bean sprouts.
Dissolve the cornstarch in the mirin, and stir into the simmering soup; cook for 30 seconds to thicken. Remove from heat and pour in beaten egg while stirring slowly. Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with green onion and cilantro leaves.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 12, 2008

Very tasty. Didn't use the tofu or the serrano chilis, but substituted 3/4 tsp. chili pepper flakes.

—quarter

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 29, 2007

This was just OK - it needed more vinegar and more chile pepper - not very hot or very sour.

—MBUTTLER

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14 Ratings

Mar 29, 2007

this was a pretty good start for someone (like me) who hasn't ever made this soup before. i added shredded carrot, regular mushrooms & some other crazy mushroom i found at market. i also added chili oil and prepared the whole thing in a cast iron dutch oven/jumbalaya pot. it rocked.

—keri marion

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Sep 11, 2009

This was a great recipe! I doubled soy and vinegar and added white vinegar. 1-2 tablespoons of Tamarind soured it up and worked well with the cilantro. It reminded me of a Thai version.

—Jstr805

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Nov 29, 2010

This absolutely surprised me !! I did not expect it to taste so authentic without the lily buds and black mushrooms. I used a combo of fresh and dried shitakes, but other than that made as directed. The balance of sour and heat was pleasant when I first made it. However, I prepared through step 2 about 2 hrs before serving. It lost some of its original zip. I had to tweak it with soy, vinegar and more pepper. I also used a white pepper/black pepper combination for heat. Egg added some cloudiness but did not affect taste. My advice: Have everything prepped, but do not go past step 1 until just before serving.

—Floridafoodie

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Jul 13, 2009

This was a good start but I ended up having to tweak it a bunch to get enough flavor for our tastes and was still left feeling like it was missing something. I am going to have to order a bowl again and figure out what I am missing. Also, I love cilantro, but I have to say that I felt it did not belong.

—MamaMia72

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Dec 04, 2008

This was a great dinner. My kids wanted to try tofu, so this is what I picked. They loved it as did my husband. I could not find the tamari so I didn't use it, it was still great

—jguillory

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Jun 26, 2009

I didnt have tamari sauce in the house so i made it without it. I didnt like the ginger pieces, so i think next time i would use it with dry ginger. I love this soup...and it was SO easy to make

—Chani

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Nutrition

Calories
131 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
13.5 g
4%

Cholesterol
53 mg
18%

Fat
4.3 g
7%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
9.7 g
19%

Sodium
762 mg
30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Hot and Sour Soup with Bean Sprouts

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 131
** Calories from Fat: 38

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 4.3g 7 %
** Saturated Fat 0.9g 4 %
** Cholesterol 53mg 18 %
** Sodium 762mg 30 %
** Potassium 227mg 6 %
** Total Carbohydrates 13.5g 4 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
** Protein 9.7g 19 %
** Sugars 5.1g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 11 %
** Calcium 28 %
** Iron 46 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 23 %
** Vitamin B6 12 %
** Magnesium 12 %
** Folate 19 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.