Chinese Hot-and-Sour Soup Recipe

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Chinese Hot-and-Sour Soup
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  1. Toss pork with dark soy sauce in a bowl until pork is well coated.
  2. Soak black and tree ear mushrooms in 3 cups boiling-hot water in another bowl (water should cover mushrooms), turning over black mushrooms occasionally, until softened, about 30 minutes. (Tree ears will expand significantly.) Cut out and discard stems from black mushrooms, then squeeze excess liquid from caps into bowl and thinly slice caps. Remove tree ears from bowl, reserving liquid, and trim off any hard nubs. If large, cut tree ears into bite-size pieces. Stir together 1/4 cup mushroom-soaking liquid (discard remainder) with cornstarch in a small bowl and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, soak lily buds in about 1 cup warm water until softened, about 20 minutes, then drain. Trim off tough tips of lily buds. Cut lily buds in half crosswise, then tear each half lengthwise into 2 or 3 shreds.
  4. Cover bamboo shoots with cold water by 2 inches in a small saucepan, then bring just to a boil (to remove bitterness) and drain in a sieve.
  5. Stir together vinegars, light soy sauce, sugar, and salt in another small bowl.
  6. Heat a wok over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Pour peanut oil down side of wok, then swirl oil, tilting wok to coat sides. Add pork and stir-fry until meat just changes color, about 1 minute, then add black mushrooms, tree ears, lily buds, and bamboo shoots and stir-fry 1 minute.
  7. Add broth and bring to a boil, then add tofu. Return to a boil and add vinegar mixture. Stir cornstarch mixture, then add to broth and return to a boil, stirring. (Liquid will thicken.) Reduce heat to moderate and simmer 1 minute.
  8. Beat eggs with a fork and add a few drops of sesame oil. Add eggs to soup in a thin stream, stirring slowly in one direction with a spoon. Stir in white pepper, then drizzle in remaining sesame oil and divide among 6 to 8 bowls. Sprinkle with scallions and cilantro before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 153.1 Kcal (641 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.69g 15%
Cholesterol 77.59mg 26%
Sodium 1040.15mg 43%
Potassium 301.58mg 6%
Total Carbs 3.85g 1%
Sugars 0.95g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 1%
Protein 11.5g 23%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 61.8mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 62.14 Kcal (260 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.93g 15%
Cholesterol 31.5mg 26%
Sodium 422.2mg 43%
Potassium 122.41mg 6%
Total Carbs 1.56g 1%
Sugars 0.38g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 1%
Protein 4.67g 23%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 25.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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