How to make HOT AND SOUR SOUP at home

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 chicken broth and water to a boil in a pot.

Add sliced button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, julienned carrot, and bamboo shoots; simmer for a few minutes.

Stir in sliced tofu and cook until heated through.

Mix soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar; add to the pot.

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

Slowly pour in beaten eggs while stirring to create ribbons.

Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

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