Chicken Hot & Sour Soup Recipes//Simple and Easy Chicken Soup at Home

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Thighs are often more flavorful and cheaper than breasts.

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: dried mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more accessible and still provide a good texture.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh offers a firmer texture and higher protein.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier and more versatile.

Heat chicken broth in a large pot over medium heat until simmering.

Add sliced chicken breast and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in diced tofu, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and carrots; cook for 3-4 minutes.

Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, and white pepper in a small bowl; add to the pot.

In a separate bowl, whisk cornstarch with a little water until smooth; stir into the soup to thicken.

Beat an egg in a small bowl; slowly drizzle into the soup while stirring gently.

Add sesame oil, green onions, ginger, and garlic; simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning with more soy sauce or vinegar if needed.

Remove from heat and garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

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