Quick Hot-and-Sour Soup
Quick Hot-and-Sour Soup balances bright vinegar tang with a peppery warmth, layered over a savory chicken broth. Silken tofu, bamboo shoots, and rehydrated mushrooms add contrasting textures, while ham and sesame oil bring depth and aroma. Serve as a cozy starter for dinner or a light, comforting lunch on a chilly day.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Hot-and-Sour Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.23 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 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.
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- 32
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Put shiitake mushrooms and cloud ear mushrooms in a bowl of water; soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain them and chop the mushrooms finely.
- 2
Bring a pot of water to a boil; add tofu and cook for 1 minute. Lift it out with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl. Return the water to a boil and add bamboo shoots; cook for 1 minute. Drain and set the bamboo shoots aside.
- 3
Stir vinegar and white pepper together in a bowl.
- 4
Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Add bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and ham; return to a boil. Add tofu, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and salt; bring it back to a boil.
- 5
Combine corn flour and water in a bowl until dissolved; stir it into the chicken stock mixture until the soup begins to thicken. Drizzle the beaten eggs into the soup, stirring gently to make cooked egg clumps, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 6
Stir the vinegar-pepper mixture into the soup and drizzle in the sesame oil.
- Calories 200.04 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 15.76 g Good Source 32%
- Carbohydrate 22.4 g 8%
- Total Fat 5.91 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 1.63 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 125.93 mg High 42%
- Sodium 438.78 mg Moderate 19%
- Dietary Fiber 3.05 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 1.2 g --
- Added Sugars 0.15 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 47.9 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.46 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 418.4 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 30.33 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 1.24 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.98 mcg Low Source 5%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Corn 🌽
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Quick Hot and Sour Soup is a Chinese dinner recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bamboo Shoots, Chicken Stock, Corn Flour, and Dried Mushroom. Each serving provides about 200.04 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Hot-and-Sour Soup?
- It is a Chinese soup recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Quick Hot-and-Sour Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Bamboo Shoots, Chicken Stock, Corn Flour, Dried Mushroom, Dried Shiitake Mushroom. The full list of 15 is above.
- What goes well with Quick Hot-and-Sour Soup?
- Explore these Chinese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Quick Hot-and-Sour Soup?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 200.04 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Hot-and-Sour Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Quick Hot-and-Sour Soup healthy?
- Quick Hot-and-Sour Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 200.04 calories and 15.76 g of protein, or 32% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 438.78 mg (19% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.63 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame, Corn and Alcohol, 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.
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