Hot and sour soup is a classic Chinese dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a flavorful and aromatic soup that is made with a variety of ingredients, including chicken, lemon grass, and a variety of vegetables. The soup is typically served hot and is often garnished with scallions and cilantro. Hot and sour soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day or to satisfy a craving for something spicy and sour. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make hot and sour soup recipe, look no further! Here is a simple recipe that will help you create a flavorful and authentic hot and sour soup that you and your family will love.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
LEMONGRASS CHICKEN SOUP
In Chinese cultures, lemongrass and cilantro are considered yin ingredients -- cooling elements that are ideal on hot days. The subtle heat of ginger and chile, combined with the bright aroma of fresh mint, enlivens this lightened rendition of chicken soup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place chicken, lemongrass, scallions, onion, sliced ginger, chile, peppercorns, and water in a large pot. Cover, and bring to a simmer. Uncover partially, and gently simmer for 1 hour.
- Add cilantro and mint stems, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add fish sauce, and strain through a cheesecloth-lined sieve. Reserve broth and chicken. Discard remaining solids. Shred chicken meat, and discard bones. Refrigerate broth and chicken separately for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
- Skim fat from broth, and reheat broth. Combine chicken, julienned ginger, cilantro leaves, thinly sliced mint, and bean sprouts in a bowl. Divide broth among bowls, and serve with chicken mixture on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 g, Cholesterol 181 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 727 g
HOT AND SOUR CHICKEN SOUP
Very good and very easy to make Asian soup. My husband is a chef, and he said that this was fantastic! (He's hard to impress.) We finished the pot in one sitting.
Provided by MORPHIUS_RAE
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine the chicken broth, water, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and hot pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer while you assemble the rest of the ingredients.
- Place the chicken slices into a bowl and toss with the sesame oil to coat. In a separate bowl, stir together the cornstarch and vinegar, and set aside.
- Increase the heat under the broth to medium-high, and return to a rolling boil. Add the chicken slices. Return to a boil, and then drizzle in the egg while stirring slowly to create long strands of egg. Stir in the vinegar and cornstarch. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and the broth has thickened slightly, about 3 minutes. Serve garnished with green onions and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 109.6 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 1095.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
THAI HOT AND SOUR SOUP
Fantastic authentic Thai hot and sour soup. Ideal as a starter in a Thai meal. Not very filling, but a great appetizer. Very quick and easy to prepare. The tom yum paste is hot, so try the soup before adding the chile and decide if any extra heat is required. Do not attempt if you do not have fresh coriander, as this is vital!
Provided by STEVE ALDER
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Stir in the tom yum paste and garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves. Place the chicken in the saucepan, and cook 5 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.
- Mix in the mushrooms. Add the fish sauce, lime juice, and green chile pepper. Continue cooking until well blended. Remove from heat, and serve warm with the coriander and basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 638.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH CHICKEN AND LEMON GRASS
A classic comfort food that is easy to prepare. This recipe appeared in our local paper and it is just great.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Clear Soup
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To a medium size cooking pot, add chicken broth, ginger and brown sugar.
- To prepare lemon grass; remove all but the bottom 5 inches of the stalks.
- Place 8 to 10 outside lemon grass sheaths into soup pot, (the sheaths are used like a bay leaf).
- Mince the bottom 2 inches of the tender inside leaves and set aside,(require about 3 tablespoons).
- With a potato peeler, peel 6 strips of rind from one lime and add to the broth; (make sure to only use the outer green rind).
- Bring broth to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- While chicken is cooking, grate rind (NO PITH) from the remaining lime and set aside.
- Juice both limes to measure 3 tablespoons of juice and set aside.
- When chicken is cooked through, remove from pot to a plate and shred chicken using 2 forks.
- At this time, strain broth and return to cooking pot. Discard any solids.
- Add shredded chicken into the cooking pot.
- Add minced lemon grass, grated lime rind, lime juice, shallots, fish sauce and garlic chili pepper sauce.
- Bring soup back to a simmer and sprinkle with cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
- In small bowls,mix together with additional chopped cilantro and garlic-chili pepper sauce for additional garnish if desired.
HOT AND SOUR SOUP
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, heat chicken stock, tom yam paste, lime leaves, lemon grass, lime juice, fish sauce, chiles, and sugar. Once it has come to a boil, add mushrooms and simmer for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and scallions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes allowing the shrimp to cook but still be tender. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately. Place extra cilantro on the table for people to add more.
HOT AND SOUR CHICKEN SOUP
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 4h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the egg whites, sherry, sesame oil, and cornstarch, and whisk until thickened. Add the chicken, toss lightly to coat, cover, and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours, or overnight.
- Drain the mushrooms, remove and discard the stems, and cut into strips. Set aside with the peas.
- In a large pot, combine the soup base ingredients and heat until mixture boils. Add the chicken, mushrooms, and peas. Bring back to a boil and cook about 3 minutes, stirring to separate the chicken pieces, and skimming the surface to remove any impurities.
- Meanwhile, dissolve the cornstarch in the water. Add to the soup, stirring constantly, and cook until soup thickens and turns glossy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, and taste for seasoning. Slowly add the beaten egg to the soup in a thin stream around the edge, stirring once or twice so that the cooked egg forms long threads. Serve warm in individual bowls, and garnish with scallions.
HOT-AND-SOUR SHRIMP AND LEMON GRASS SOUP
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories lunch, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a saucepan, cover the shrimp shells with 4 cups water. Add the lemon grass tops and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove, strain the broth and return it to the saucepan.
- Add the mushrooms, lemon grass pieces and tomato. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer until they are opaque, about 2 minutes. Pour into a tureen. Stir in the scallion, bean sprouts, lime zest and juice, pepper, fish sauce, chili flakes and chili oil. Serve with the rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 270, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1652 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
HOT-AND-SOUR PRAWN SOUP WITH LEMON GRASS
Steps:
- Shell and devein the prawns, reserving the shells. Rinse the shells and place them in a large saucepan with the chicken stock.
- Bruise the lemon grass stalks (gently pressing down on them with the blunt side of a cooking knife). Add them to the broth along with half of the lime leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer gently until the lemon grass changes color, and the stock becomes fragrant, about 5 minutes. Strain the stock and return to the saucepan. Discard the solids.
- Return the stock to a simmer, and add the mushrooms and prawns. Cook until the prawns are pink. Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, 2 tablespoons green onion, cilantro, red chilies, and remaining lime leaves. Taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary. The soup should be sour, salty, spicy and hot. Garnish with remaining green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
HOT AND SOUR SOUP (NIGELLA LAWSON)
This is a wonderful full flavored soup. I could not find kaffir or lemongrass where I live but it was still yummy. I found the Tom Yam at my local oriental store. I also added a block of firm tofu (Chopped).
Provided by aronsinvest
Categories Asian
Time 16m
Yield 6 bowls, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, heat chicken stock, tom yam paste, lime leaves, lemon grass, lime juice, fish sauce, chiles, and sugar. Once it has come to a boil, add mushrooms and simmer for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and scallions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes allowing the shrimp to cook but still be tender. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately. Place extra cilantro on the table for people to add more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.3, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 123, Sodium 1415.5, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 6.5, Protein 23.6
HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH GINGER
Steps:
- Combine broth and mushrooms in bowl. Let stand until mushrooms soften, about 20 minutes. Remove mushroom from broth and squeeze dry over bowl with broth; reserve broth. Discard mushroom stems; thinly slice caps. Combine vinegar and cornstarch in small bowl; stir to blend.
- Heat oil in large saucepan over high heat. Add ginger; sauté 30 seconds. Pour in reserved broth, leaving behind any sediment. Bring to boil. Add tofu, noodles, soy sauce, red pepper, sugar and mushrooms. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture; stir until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients prepped and measured. This will make the cooking process go much smoother.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices will give your soup the best flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: If you add too many ingredients to the pot, the soup will be watery and bland. Add the ingredients in batches, if necessary.
- Simmer, don't boil: Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. This will help the flavors to develop without overcooking the vegetables.
- Season to taste: Taste the soup throughout the cooking process and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Garnish before serving: Garnish the soup with fresh herbs, chopped vegetables, or a squeeze of lemon juice to add a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
Hot and sour soup is a delicious and nutritious soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken or vegetables. With its complex flavors and textures, this soup is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful soup, give this hot and sour soup recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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