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 tbsp Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce, 1½ tbsp Vinegar, ¼ cup Spring Onion (whites), 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.

Hot & Sour SoupCook

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 Oil; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; ¼ cup Spring Onion (whites), Thinly Sliced; ¼ cup Cabbage, Thinly Sliced; ¼ cup Carrot, Julienne; ¼ cup Beans, Thinly Sliced; ¼ cup Mushroom, Thinly Sliced; 4 cup Vegetable Stock; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce; ½ tsp White Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Sugar; 1½ tbsp Vinegar; 1 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Corn Flour; 3 tbsp Water; 3 tbsp Spring Onion (greens); 3 tbsp Oil; 2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes

30 min
medium
Serves 2

Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min

Start cooking

5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Also known as hot and sour soup · Veg · Soups & Salads

Soups & Salads Vegan Dairy-free

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.

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

20 items

2 people

Oil4 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Spring Onion (whites), Thinly Sliced¼ cup
Cabbage, Thinly Sliced¼ cup
Carrot, Julienne¼ cup
Beans, Thinly Sliced¼ cup
Mushroom, Thinly Sliced¼ cup
Vegetable Stock4 cup
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Red Chilli Sauce2 tbsp
White Pepper Powder½ tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Vinegar1½ tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Corn Flour3 tbsp
Water3 tbsp
Spring Onion (greens)3 tbsp
Red Chilli Flakes2 tsp

Contains: wheat, soya, mushroom.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	427kcal	854kcal
Protein	3.9g	7.8g
Carbohydrate	31g	62g
Fat	32g	65g
Fibre	3.3g	6.6g
Sugar	10g	21g

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.
OilGarlicGingerGreen ChilliSpring Onion (whites)CabbageCarrotBeansMushroom
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 StockSoy SauceRed Chilli SauceWhite Pepper PowderSugarVinegarSalt
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.
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 tbsp Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce, 1½ tbsp Vinegar, ¼ cup Spring Onion (whites), 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.