Hot and Sour Soup Recipe

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Hot and Sour Soup
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Directions:

  1. Soak wood ear mushrooms in hot water for 30 minutes.
  2. Drain and julienne the mushrooms after removing tough center/core of each mushroom.
  3. In a wok, over medium heat, add oil.
  4. Season pork with salt and pepper.
  5. When the oil is hot, add the pork and chopped white onions and stir fry for 2 minutes.
  6. Add all mushrooms, bamboo shoots and bean curd.
  7. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Sauté for 2 minutes.
  9. Add the stock and bring to a boil.
  10. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  11. Dissolve the cornstarch in water.
  12. Stir the cornstarch mixture into simmering liquid.
  13. Bring back to a boil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  14. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the soy sauce and rice vinegar.
  15. In a wide circle, stir in the beaten eggs.
  16. Stir gently until the eggs are cooked.
  17. Season the soup with Tabasco sauce to desired hotness.
  18. Reseason soup with salt and pepper to taste.
  19. Serve in bowls, topping with green onion tops and crispy noodles (fried strips of wonton wrappers) if desired.
  20. Notes-.
  21. The Tabasco provides the hot, adjust quantity added according to taste.
  22. More can be added at the table to allow for additional heat as desired!
  23. The rice vinegar provides the sour;, so add more as needed until desired tartness is achieved.
  24. The more soy added, the darker the overall color of the broth, but as it is high in sodium, add more in small quantities and taste accordingly, until desired flavor results.
  25. White pepper can be substituted for the black pepper.
  26. Although the fresh ground black pepper more strongly flavors the soup overall than the white pepper does.
  27. Can be made vegetarian by eliminating the pork strips.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 247.7 Kcal (1037 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.65g 10%
Cholesterol 51.83mg 17%
Sodium 1199.66mg 50%
Potassium 414.32mg 9%
Total Carbs 33.66g 11%
Sugars 4.7g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 6%
Protein 14.67g 29%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 65.14 Kcal (273 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.75g 10%
Cholesterol 13.63mg 17%
Sodium 315.48mg 50%
Potassium 108.96mg 9%
Total Carbs 8.85g 11%
Sugars 1.24g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 6%
Protein 3.86g 29%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 11%
Calcium 11.6mg 4%

* 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

  • 5.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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