Quick Hot and Sour Soup

Recipe By:
Celine
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  • Total Time 30 min Ico-add
  • Yield 6 Servings
  • Level Easy

This recipe for hot and sour soup is quick and simple. You can vary the meat, or eliminate it, to tailor the end result to your own personal preferences.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup fresh (or frozen) snow peas, julienned
  • 1/2 cup fresh (or frozen) spinach, chopped
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 6 ounces pork and/or chicken, cooked and diced
  • 1/2 cup bamboo shoots
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white rice vinegar
  • White pepper to taste
  • Hot chili oil to taste
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Directions

  1. 1. In a soup pot, large enough to hold all of the ingredients, put the olive oil, ginger and garlic over medium high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for three to five minutes or until the mixture is highly aromatic.
  2. 2. Add the water and chicken stock; bring to a full boil then lower the heat to medium low and maintain a simmer.
  3. 3. Add the snow peas, spinach, green onion, pork, bamboo shoots and egg. Let simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened and heated throughout.
  4. 4. Add the mushrooms, soy sauce, white rice vinegar, white pepper and chili oil, stir to combine. Let simmer for an additional five minutes.
  5. 5. Remove from the heat and serve.