Hot and Sour Soup Recipe
This delicious hot and sour vegetarian soup is perfect for all seasons. Brimming with the goodness of fresh and crunchy veggies, it is light and can be had at any time of the day.
Servings 4
Calories 185kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetables Use beans, green pepper, mushroom, zucchini, carrots, broccoli, peas
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger finely chopped
- 1 cup Tofu
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. chilli garlic sauce
- 1 tsp. vinegar
- salt to taste
- 4 cups veg stock
- 1 tbsp. green onion or scallions finely sliced
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 tbsp. cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Wash and chop all vegetables into similar sizes.
- Heat oil in a pan. Lightly saute 1 finely chopped onion and ginger for about 2 minutes.
- Now add the chopped vegetables. You can pre-boil them or use them raw and cook them.
- Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, chilli garlic sauce, vinegar and veg stock.
- Let it come to a boil and simmer covered for 10 minutes or till the veggies are cooked.
- Add pepper and salt to taste. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Add 1 cup tofu cubes to the boiling soup. This is optional but makes the soup filling.
- Prepare cornstarch slurry by adding 1 tsp. cornstarch to ¼ cup water or broth.
- Add the slurry and cook till the soup is slightly thickened.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot and sour vegetable soup garnished with chopped cilantro.
Notes
1. You can use any combination of vegetables depending upon what you have at hand.
Corn and peas are also good to use.
2. You can add paneer or tofu to the soup to make it more protein rich.
3. Use the sauces as per your taste. If you prefer mild, cut down on chilli sauce.
4. You can avoid cornflour slurry if you want your soup to be clear.
5. Cut the vegetables uniformly so that they cook evenly.
I prefer my veggies to stay crunchy instead of being overcooked and mushy.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1243mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5702IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg