BhavnaDelicious hot and sour soup does not need to be complicated. Since this Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu is a good source of protein, it works as a main dish if you double the portion size.
Hot & Sour Soup
Ingredients
FOR THE SOUP BASE
FOR THE GARNISH
Instructions
GETTING READY
MAKING
SERVING
NOTE
Hot & Sour Soup
1. In a bowl dissolve the corn starch with a little water and set aside.
2. In a pot, add the vegetable stock along with water as required and bring it to a boil.
3. Then add the noodles into the boiling broth. Also add chili sauce, soy sauce and stir fry sauce. Stir well for a minute or so and keep it uncovered for the noodles to cook adding some salt to taste.
4. Meanwhile take a frying pan, heat it with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, add the onions, minced ginger and garlic, some salt to taste, bell peppers, carrots and mushrooms. Saute on a high heat.
5. Add the vinegar and the cabbage and stir well for just about a couple of minutes on high heat to keep the vegetables crunchy. Turn off the heat and set aside.
6. Add the corn starch dissolved in water into the simmering broth and stir well bringing it to a boil.
7. Add the cubed tofu and a little more water if required. Stir and simmer for a couple of minutes more.
8. Add the stir fried vegetables and turn off the heat.
9. Serve the hot and sour soup immediately garnished with chopped spring onions.
The tofu can be stir fried and added or can also be added as it is.
