READY IN 25 mins

Hot and Sour Tofu Soup (Suan La Dofu Tang)

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"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." — Cressida

Directions

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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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 09, 2004

Very nice recipe, but not anything like hot and sour soup - more similar to miso soup if anything. But highly recommended all the same.

—Typogoddess

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 20, 2006

This is a very easy and quick soup recipe but tastes nothing like a traditional hot and sour soup. I will probably not make again.

—BELNN

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33 Ratings

Feb 18, 2009

Such a delicious soup! I may never go out to Chinese food again! I did make a few modifications based on my personal preferences and what was available. I added some sesame oil while cooking because I've read that is the secret ingredient to asian foods in general. I garnished with sesame seeds. I left out the rice vinegar because I didn't have any (and because I like my soup a little less sour) and subbed lemon juice for citric acid. I threw in some chopped celery leaves because I like the flavor. I used the chili garlic paste (rooster on front, green lid), ~1 tbsp, and it was VERY HOT... will probably decrease that next time. But oh my, was it GOOD!!!

—ChelsTheCook

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Jan 03, 2008

I made this recipe minus the mushrooms and cabbage and it was DELICIOUS!!! a few of my coworkers smelled it and asked for the recipe, i passed it on and got rave reviews from them as well!! SIMPLE and delicious, nice bit of zip!

—RABUTNER

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Sep 17, 2006

The reviewer before me said that this soup was more like miso and I have to disagree with that. It's definitely hout and sour soup and I like the fact that all of these ingredients were easy to find (I live in a small town) and the soup was easy to make. i'm fighting a cold and that's why I chose this recipe. It definitely got the job done for me. It's a good "feel-better" hot and sour soup.

—Sara

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Dec 13, 2010

Delicious!! Be sure to add the chili paste and rice vinegar to taste. I also added miso paste and bits of dried seaweed (there's a better asian name for this) that I didn't know what to do with; not traditional, but great addition.

—DEBMCE4

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Sep 21, 2009

This is a good recipe! I felt quite healthy after eating. I modified it only a little bit. Instead of silken tofu I used firm, which was fine. I also thinly sliced two cloves of garlic and threw them in with the green onions. Drizzled 2 eggs instead of 1. Used 6 cups of water instead of 4, but only used 4 cups worth of veggie boullion. Finally, used red Thai curry paste, and low-sodium soy sauce. I'm unsure where the "sour" comes from - I used double the rice vinegar (love vinegar) and it wasn't really very sour at all. It was good though, with the extra water added and low-sodium soy, it was nicely balanced and not too salty at all.

—DannyBoy

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Dec 29, 2008

Very good recipe, and just what the doctor ordered to cure my sore throat! I didn't have cabbage or mushrooms on hand, so skipped those. I also wanted to make it a little spicier so i added 1 TBSP Chinese-style Chili Garlic sauce, another 1 TBSP pureed fresh ginger root, and instead of the citric acid, I used 2 TBSP lime juice. Delicious!

—Licorice00

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Nutrition

Calories
256 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
25.5 g
8%

Cholesterol
106 mg
35%

Fat
8.3 g
13%

Fiber
5.8 g
23%

Protein
21.2 g
42%

Sodium
2390 mg
96%

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

Nutritional Information

Hot and Sour Tofu Soup (Suan La Dofu Tang)

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 256
Calories from Fat: 74

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.3g 13 %
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8 %
** Cholesterol 106mg 35 %
** Sodium 2390mg 96 %
** Potassium 890mg 25 %
Total Carbohydrates 25.5g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 5.8g 23 %
Protein 21.2g 42 %
Sugars 12.9g
** Vitamin A 47 %
Vitamin C 2107 %
** Calcium 20 %
** Iron 44 %
** Thiamin 29 %
** Niacin 59 %
** Vitamin B6 17 %
** Magnesium 28 %
** Folate 42 %

* 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.