Although Hot and Sour Soup is not an Italian recipe — it’s a great soup to make during this cold weather.
Its warmth comforts while its spiciness heats you up from the inside out.
Hot and Sour Soup — A Chicken Based Soup
Hot and Sour Soup is light in taste
The chicken broth makes our Hot and Sour Soup a very light soup, and it’s the Asian chili sauce (sambal oelek) that gives it a spicy punch.
We enjoy this soup often throughout the year. We certainly don’t wait for just cold weather.
Minestra – soup was a staple in our household, and today both my Honey and I still derive a great deal of satisfaction from making and eating soup.
Whoever makes soup knows that it is practically impossible to make a small batch. By the time you put a little of this and a little of that into it, you’ve got a pot-full.
Hot and Sour Soup Ingredients
Inexpensive ingredients make up the soup
You don’t need a lot of fancy expensive ingredients for this soup. Most of the items you can purchase in the grocery store.If you have an Asian market nearby, you can find the ingredients even cheaper there. As you can see we prepare the ingredients ahead of time — it’s so much easier because you don’t have to measure, dice or search for an ingredient.
Hot and Sour Soup – Spicy Comfort Food
Hot and Sour Soup is a spicy comfort food
We’ve mentioned this a time or twenty — we like spicy and hot!! This soup is a little deceptive when you take your first sip. The kick of the heat hits after you swallow. You may have to mop your brow a bit, but it is oh so good you won’t want to stop eating. You can add less of the Asian chili sauce. It all depends on your heat tolerance. 🙂 This is a great recipe to make your way. We love trying new and different dishes — do you??
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Hot and Sour Soup - All Our Way
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 quarts + 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 5 green onions sliced including the green
- 2 teaspoons Asian chili sauce like sambal oelek
- 2 Tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 6 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 pinches white pepper
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 8 dried black mushrooms -- more if you like. Slice once they have been softened.
- 4 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots
- 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
- 1 nest Asian egg noodles
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- Tofu - extra firm 14 ounces cubed
Instructions
- Cook the 2 chicken breasts in 2 cups of chicken broth letting the breasts gently simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until cooked through. Let cool then shred with fork. Save the chicken broth to add to the soup.
- Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, set aside.
- Soak black mushrooms for 20 minutes in 1 cup of chicken stock. I use a French press to keep the mushroom submerged in the liquid.
- In a Dutch oven or deep pot saute the diced celery in the 2 tablespoons sesame oil until soft. Add the green onions and saute for 15 seconds pour the broth and reserved liquids into the pot and bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken, sliced mushrooms, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, tofu cubes, chili paste, honey, vinegar, pepper, 4 tablespoon soy sauce and bring to a simmer. Stir and let cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cornstarch soy sauce mixture along with the Asian egg noodle nest. Simmer for 2 minutes.
Notes
- We like our soup spicy but you can increase or decrease the seasonings to your taste.
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Tammy says
Hot and sour is a such a great soup and one that doesn’t get nearly enough attention. I don’t get to order it too often but I love that I can now make it at home. Homemade is better anyway 😉
Marisa Franca says
Homemade is better, Tammy, and the hot and sour soup is excellent.
swathi says
You made a perfect hot and sour soup, I like the addition of sambal oleak . it is staple in my house, I like to add to most of the recipes. The tofu in the soup makes it filling one.
Alexis says
My husband loves hot and sour soup! Thank you for this simple yet delicious recipe.
Karyn says
I have never had a hot and sour spicy soup like this before. This looks so tasty and easy to make. I think my kids would love this. They love spicy food. You always come up with lovely recipes
Melissa says
This is my hubby’s favourite soup to order from our local Chinese take-out. It will be perfect for the cooler weather days ahead, and give me bonus points for being a good wife!
Jyothi (Jo) says
I love hot and sour soup. Love the flavors you have in this recipe. Sounds like a perfect comfort soup.
Nicolas Hortense says
It’s winter where I am from so a big bowl of this looks perfect!! And I love a good chilli broth too. Something that makes you sweat a bit is exciting (:
Natalie says
This is one delicious looking soup Marisa. It’s so healthy too. I love the Asian flavors and my hubby is a fan too. Can’t wait to try this.
Veena Azmanov says
I love hot and sour soup. My mom often made it and we loved it as kids. My kids, unfortunately, do not fancy it. I must try this recipe. Love the flavors you have in this recipe. Sounds like a perfect comfort soup.
Noel Lizotte says
This soup always draws my eye when we’re out to eat … I never considered making it at home. Why Not?! Thanks for sharing a recipe that I can use to satisfy some cravings.
Claudia Lamascolo says
Thats amazing this soup is always been a favorite and I have never tried to make it. I sure will have to put this on my list of must makes of your recipes!
Padmajha Sureshbabu says
My elder one and husband love this kind of hot and sour soup and I can really do with a big bowlful right now. I usually don’t add noodles but now you have given me the idea to do so!
Gloria says
I have never tried hot and sour soup before. I see in on menus all the time, but know I think I really need to give this a try. With comfort food season next in line…this would be the perfect time to experiment with this.
Valerie says
That sounds flavorful. I have a friend who’s really getting into tofu that might like to try this.
Kelly Hutchinson says
Hot and Sour soup is my favorite soup of all time. I could seriously eat it by the bucket full!
Donna says
I love hot and sour soup, my husband isn’t much of a spicy fan, but if it’s cold outside, he will give anything hot a go 🙂 Looks delicious!
Marisa Franca says
All the males in our family love this soup. It is light but so good and it warms you from the inside out. Hope your hubby likes it 🙂
Neli @ Delicious Meets Healthy says
This soup looks very comforting and delicious! Perfect for this cold and rainy weather!
Marisa Franca says
I heartily agree! We simply love soups– they make such good lunches or dinners with a delicious panini.I’m getting hungry writing about it. Thank you for commenting.
Platter Talk says
We love hot and sour soup but have yet to make it; thanks so much for this wonderful recipes!
Marisa Franca says
You’re very welcome! I may be Italian but I love all types of soup. They are so comforting, don’t you think?
Brandy M. says
This is on of my mom’s favorite soups. Thanks for the recipe so that I can make it when she comes to town over the holidays.
Marisa Franca says
We really make this soup often. Our oldest son loves it!! Let us know how your mom likes it??
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
I adore Asian food, spicy food, and comfort food — your recipe hits all three for me! This is a lovely dish to enjoy on a cold night!
Marisa Franca says
Thank you Patricia! It is light but it does spice up your taste buds. Hope you try it.
Chris @ SimpleFood365 says
What a wonderful, light and easy soup! It looks great!
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
I do love this sort of Asian soup, warming without being heavy, and very refreshing and adaptable. I am currently brewing a cold so am craving a bowl right now.
Marisa Franca says
I certainly hope you feel better soon. If your head is stuffy this soup would be just the thing — the spice in it does wonders.
Toni | 2 Aussie Travellers says
I love hot and sour soup but I’ve not made it myself yet, going to have to give it a try now I have a recipe base
Marisa Franca says
We make this soup all the time — we are simply soup lovers and this is loaded with taste but light.
Diane P says
Yum!! We LOVE soups, and this soup recipe was posted just in time! Our weather here in NW Indiana has been in the “minus” columns the last day or two. We need soup, especially spicy hot soup, to warm us up! Thanks, Marisa! This will be my project for tomorrow!
Marisa Franca says
This will certainly warm you up.
Jovina Coughlin says
This is a great soup and one you can make at home. It is our favorite Chinese soup to order but we do not have good Chinese restaurants in our area. I have made this soup a few times and your post reminds me it is time to make it again. This time I will use your recipe.
Marisa Franca says
I think you’ll like this recipe — just suit to your heat tolerance.
Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen says
Hi Marisa, how I love soup too and Asian food is amazing. Pinning if I can find all these ingredients (I’m sure I will!) I will be giving it a try. Looks and sounds delicious. Have a great weekend.
Marisa Franca says
From the last time we were in Italy we saw a lot of Orientals there — perhaps you’ll find the ingredients.