Hot-and-Sour Soup Made from Scratch
Hot-and-Sour Soup Made from Scratch delivers a tangy, peppery broth layered with umami from soy sauce and chicken stock. Tender mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu, and wisps of egg create satisfying texture, while chile-garlic paste adds a controlled heat. Serve it as a cozy starter or a light dinner on cool evenings when you’re craving bold, balanced flavors.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hot-and-Sour Soup Made from Scratch, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 14
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring the chicken broth to a simmer in a 2-quart saucepan. Add the mushrooms, chicken, soy sauce, chile paste, and garlic. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the tofu, bamboo shoots, vinegar, and white pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes more.
- 2
Combine the cold water and cornstarch in a cup and stir until smooth. Pour it into the soup and stir well. Let it simmer until the soup thickens, about 5 minutes more.
- 3
Beat the egg in a cup and slowly pour it in a thin stream into the soup. Stir well and heat through for 30 seconds. Mix in the green onions and sesame oil. Remove from the heat and serve hot.
- Calories 219.55 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 14.91 g Good Source 30%
- Carbohydrate 21.45 g 8%
- Total Fat 6.63 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 1.77 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 84.53 mg High 28%
- Sodium 1585.2 mg High 69%
- Dietary Fiber 0.95 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 1.81 g --
- Added Sugars 0.37 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 89.64 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 1.52 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 227.94 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 41.55 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 12.52 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin D 0.29 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Soy 🌱
- Sesame
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hot and Sour Soup Made from Scratch is made with 15 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bamboo Shoots, Chicken Broth, Cornstarch, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 219.55 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hot-and-Sour Soup Made from Scratch made of?
- The main ingredients are Bamboo Shoots, Chicken Broth, Cornstarch, Eggs, Firm Tofu. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hot-and-Sour Soup Made from Scratch?
- About 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 219.55 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hot-and-Sour Soup Made from Scratch easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Hot-and-Sour Soup Made from Scratch healthy?
- Hot-and-Sour Soup Made from Scratch has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 219.55 calories and 14.91 g of protein, or 30% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1585.2 mg (69% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.77 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Soy, Sesame, Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required