How long does Hot & Sour Soup take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Hot & Sour Soup serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Hot & Sour Soup vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Hot & Sour Soup spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Hot & Sour Soup?

2 tsp Ginger, 4 cup Vegetable Stock, 1.5 tbsp Vinegar, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce, ¼ cup Beans, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Hot & Sour Soup?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Hot & Sour Soup?

About 427 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Hot & Sour Soup

Name: Hot & Sour Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; ¼ cup Beans, Thinly Sliced; ¼ cup Carrot, Julienne; ¼ cup Spring Onion (whites), Thinly Sliced; ¼ cup Cabbage, Thinly Sliced; ¼ cup Mushroom, Thinly Sliced; 4 cup Vegetable Stock; ½ tsp White Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Corn Flour; 3 tbsp Water; 3 tbsp Spring Onion (greens); 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes; 2 tsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1.5 tbsp Vinegar; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil

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Soups & Salads Vegan Dairy-free

Total30 min

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

Per serving427 cal

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Good for: Rainy Day

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Hot and sour soup of cabbage, carrot, beans and mushroom in stock with vinegar, white pepper and chilli. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 30 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

20 items

Cooking for2 servings

Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Beans, Thinly Sliced¼ cup
Carrot, Julienne¼ cup
Spring Onion (whites), Thinly Sliced¼ cup
Cabbage, Thinly Sliced¼ cup
Mushroom, Thinly Sliced¼ cup
Vegetable Stock4 cup
White Pepper Powder½ tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Corn Flour3 tbsp
Water3 tbsp
Spring Onion (greens)3 tbsp
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Red Chilli Flakes2 tsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Vinegar1.5 tbsp
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Red Chilli Sauce2 tbsp

Contains: wheat, soya, mushroom.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	427kcal	854kcal
Protein	3.9g	7.8g
Carbohydrate	31g	62g
Fat	32g	65g
Fibre	3.3g	6.6g
Sugar	10g	21g

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Method

1
In a pot, heat oil and add in the garlic, ginger, green chillies and spring onion whites. Saute and then add in the cabbage, carrot, beans and mushroom. Saute on high heat for 1 minute.
GarlicGreen ChilliBeansCarrotSpring Onion (whites)CabbageMushroomGingerSunflower Oil
2
Pour in the water/vegetable stock. When it comes to a boil, add in the soy sauce, red chilli sauce, white pepper powder, sugar, vinegar salt. Allow it to simmer for 5 minutes.
Vegetable StockWhite Pepper PowderSugarSaltVinegarSoy SauceRed Chilli Sauce
3
Meanwhile, prepare a slurry by mixing the cornstarch with water. Add this to the boiling soup and mix immediately.
Corn FlourWater
4
When it comes to a boil and starts to thicken, add the spring onion greens and turn off the heat.
Spring Onion (greens)
5
In a small pan, heat 3 tbsp of oil. When it is very hot, pour it into a small bowl with the chilli flakes. Allow it to rest and infuse for 2-3 minutes. Then mix it and pour it over the soup.
Sunflower OilRed Chilli Flakes

Before you start

How long does Hot & Sour Soup take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Hot & Sour Soup serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Hot & Sour Soup vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Hot & Sour Soup spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Hot & Sour Soup?: 2 tsp Ginger, 4 cup Vegetable Stock, 1.5 tbsp Vinegar, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce, ¼ cup Beans, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Hot & Sour Soup?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Hot & Sour Soup?: About 427 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.