How to Make Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu | MyRecipes

tofu

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: tempeh

Silken tofu is lower in calories, while tempeh is often more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and using seasoned water can be a budget-friendly option.

Bring 1 3/4 cups of water and chicken broth to a boil in a pot.

Add dried shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots; simmer for a few minutes.

Stir in cubed tofu and cook until heated through.

Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, white pepper, and minced garlic; add to the pot.

In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry; stir into the soup.

Slowly pour in beaten egg while stirring to create ribbons.

Garnish with chopped green onion tops before serving.

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