Chinese Hot and Sour Soup is a traditional Asian soup recipe, although this version is less authentic since it is vegetarian. This vegetarian and vegan recipe uses tofu instead of meat, and includes peanuts for extra texture. Eat it for breakfast, as is commonly done in Asia, or as an accompaniment to a vegetarian Chinese meal.
Ingredients:
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 10-15 mushrooms, sliced thin (dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated work best)
- 1 block tofu, any kind, sliced into small cubes
- 1 small 4 ounce can bamboo shoots
- 1 small 4 ounce can water chestnuts
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup peanuts
- 5 green onions (scallions) chopped
- flour mixed with water, for thickening, as needed
Preparation:
Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot. Add all ingredients except scallions.
Reduce heat to a slow simmer, and allow to cook for at least 20 minutes. Add a bit of flour mixed with water to thicken the soup, if desired.
Add scallions and allow to cook for 3 to 5 more minutes. Add more soy sauce or hot sauce to taste.
