Best Hot And Sour Tofu Soup Recipes

HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH TOFU

Steps:

• In a large (5-quart) pot, combine broth, soy sauce, crushed red pepper, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add mushrooms; reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons vinegar and cornstarch. Add to pot; simmer, stirring, until soup is thickened, about 1 minute.
• Add egg through a slotted spoon, and stir to form ribbons. Stir in tofu. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 1 minute. Put ginger in a small sieve, and squeeze to release juice into soup (discard solids). Taste; add remaining tablespoon vinegar, if desired. Serve sprinkled with scallions.

HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the red bell pepper and green onions and saute for 5 minutes. Then, add the 2 cups water, broth and soy sauce, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes.
• In a separate medium bowl, combine the vinegar, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper, cornstarch, 3 tablespoons water and sesame oil. Add this to the soup and continue to simmer for 5 more minutes, or until soup becomes thick and bubbly.
• Finally, mix in the tofu, snow peas and water chestnuts, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until heated through.

HOT AND SOUR TOFU SOUP

Steps:

• Stir vinegar and cornstarch together in a bowl.
• Combine chicken broth, water, bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, ginger root, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove lid and add tofu. Return to a boil; slowly drizzle in egg while stirring. Stir in cornstarch mixture.
• Simmer soup over medium heat until broth has thickened slightly, about 3 minutes. Top with green onions.

HOT AND SOUR TOFU SOUP (SUAN LA DOFU TANG)

Steps:

• Measure broth into a saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add tofu and green onions. Slowly drizzle in the beaten egg to make long strands of egg. Add mushrooms and cabbage, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and season with chili sauce, vinegar and soy sauce. Stir in citric acid if using.

TRADITIONAL SZECHUAN-STYLE HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH TOFU FRITTER

Steps:

• Combine the pork with the sesame oil, soy, and cornstarch. Let stand for 30 minutes. In a hot stockpot, add oil and sear the pork, stirring quickly then set aside. Add the chiles and ginger, and stir. Add the stock, sugar, bamboo and wood ear and bring to a boil. Season. While boiling, drizzle in the egg to form ribbons. Add the cornstarch and stir constantly to thicken. Add vinegar, soy, sesame oil, scallions and cilantro including the pork and check for seasoning. I love my soup tart and spicy so more vinegar and white pepper can be added. Add Tofu Fritters to each bowl of soup and serve.
• Preheat a fryer to 400 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the tofu, yolks, scallions, sesame oil, ginger, and sausage. Season and fold into egg whites. Using 2 spoons, make quenelles and gently place in a dish of rice flour and coat using your hands. Place in deep fryer and fry to golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season, place in soup, and immediately serve.

HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH SHRIMP AND TOFU

Steps:

• Combine broth, sugar, ginger, soy sauce, garlic and Siracha in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer Add cabbage, shrooms, tofu, bell peopper, and bamboo shoots. Simmer 5 minutes. Whisk together vinegar, lime juice, and cornstarch in a small bowl for the slurry to thicken the soup. Return soup to a boil and stir in the slurry. Boil until slightly thickened, 1-2 min. Stir in shrimp and cook until opaque, about 3 min. Serve soup with Cilantro Noodles (if desired). Garnish soup with scallions and serrano slices.

HOT AND SOUR TOFU SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup kettle and saute the green onions and bell peppers together until tender.
• Add water, vegetable stock, and soy sauce.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover lightly, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Blend cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water.
• In a bowl, blend the vinegar, pepper flakes, cornstarch blend, and sesame oil.
• Stir into the hot soup until incorporated, and then add the tofu, snow peas, and water chestnuts.
• Again cover, and cook for about 5 minutes or until thick and bubbly.
• Turn off the heat.
• Adjust salt and pepper to taste, serve immediately.

TOFU HOT-AND-SOUR SOUP

Steps:

• Soak mushrooms in hot water about 20 minutes or until soft; drain. Rinse with warm water; drain. Remove and discard stems; cut caps into thin strips.
• Heat mushrooms and remaining ingredients except tofu to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in tofu. Cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

TOFU HOT-AND-SOUR SOUP

Steps:

• Soak mushrooms in hot water about 20 minutes or until soft; drain. Rinse with warm water; drain. Remove and discard stems; cut caps into thin strips.
• Heat mushrooms and remaining ingredients except tofu to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in tofu. Cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.