"Hot & Sour Soup is the Chinese version of vegetable soup with a major kick of some, well, hot & sour. This one is a true "dump & go" made with all accessbile ingredients, yet with full-on authentic flavor. Get ready to have your sinuses cleared!..."
INGREDIENTS
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7-8 cups of vegetable broth (I used 7 tsp of Vegetable Better Than Bouillon + 7 cups of water; NOTE: using 7 cups vs. 8 creates an even more intense hot & sour flavor of the soup)
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1 tbsp of canola oil
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3 tbsp of rice vinegar
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1 tbsp of red wine vinegar
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1/4 cup of reduced-sodium soy sauce
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2 tsp of chili garlic sauce (or Sriracha will work fine too!)
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1 tsp of sesame oil
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1.5 tsp of granulated sugar
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2 tsp of ground ginger
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1 tsp of white pepper
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1.5 tsp of Kosher salt
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1 bunch (or about 5 strands) of scallions, sliced
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16oz of Baby Bella (Crimini) mushrooms, sliced (you can also use Shiitake mushrooms, just remove the stems)
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16oz can of bamboo shoots, drained
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8-10oz bag of baby spinach
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8-14oz of firm or extra firm tofu, cut into small cubes
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1/4 cup of cornstarch + 1/4 cup water, for a slurry
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2 large eggs, whisked