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Hot and Sour Tofu Soup (Suan La Dofu Tang)

SUBMITTED BY: Cressida

"Forget the complicated Cantonese Hot and Sour Soup with a million ingredients! This is an authentic central Chinese version that will warm your heart and your palate without sending you on a hunt for ingredients."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (12 ounce) package silken tofu, diced
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 eggs, beaten
  • 1 portobello mushroom, halved and sliced
  • 2 cups chopped cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon Thai chile sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon citric acid powder (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Measure broth into a saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add tofu and green onions. Slowly drizzle in the beaten egg to make long strands of egg. Add mushrooms and cabbage, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and season with chili sauce, vinegar and soy sauce. Stir in citric acid if using.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2004 by TYPOGODDESS
Very nice recipe, but not anything like hot and sour soup - more similar to miso soup if... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by BELNN
This is a very easy and quick soup recipe but tastes nothing like a traditional hot and sour... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by RABUTNER
I made this recipe minus the mushrooms and cabbage and it was DELICIOUS!!! a few of my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2006 by whatsfordindin
mm-mmm tasty and SO easy to make. Plus for a novice cook like me :) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2007 by RationalBeing
Absoutely amazing! I didn't use the thai chili sauce, as I didn't have any on hand. Without... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2007 by LILRED7
I omitted the mushrooms but other than that, I didn't change a thing. It was tasty! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2007 by FOYGIRLS3
This was great and Hubby loves it too! I had to substitute due to lack of a few ingredients on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by C.T. in Japan
Fast and easy! I couldn't find "Thai Chili Sauce" so I used Tobanjan, and garlic paste. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2006 by Sara