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Home » Indo-Chinese » Hot and Sour Soup Recipe

Hot and Sour Soup Recipe

Published: Dec 10, 2018 · Modified: Aug 19, 2022 by Wajeeha Nadeem · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Make this easy and popular Indo-Chinese Hot and Sour Soup at home now. No need for Chinese takeout anymore!

I love making Indo-Chinese recipes at home, and have a growing collection at I Knead to Eat. If you’re looking to pair this Hot and Sour Soup with more Indo-Chinese recipes then look no further than here: Chicken Manchurian, Gobi Manchurian (a delicious vegetarian option) and Dynamite Shrimp (the MOST popular recipe on my blog!)

Hot and Sour Soup Recipe

Winter is here, and we all know that cold chilly evenings are perfect to enjoy a hot bowl of soup, and today I’m sharing one of the most popular Indo-Chinese soup recipes: Hot and Sour Soup.

I actually prefer Hot and Sour Soup over Chicken Corn Soup (which is also a popular soup) because I love all things spicy! Also try this delicious Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup.

Easy Hot and Sour Soup is made with lots of thinly sliced vegetables and some kind of protein. An egg or two is added to make those delicious and beautiful egg rivulets.

Hot and Sour Soup

What You Need

  • Green onion
  • Carrot
  • Cabbage
  • Green Capsicum or Bell Pepper
  • Mushrooms
  • Shredded Chicken Breasts
  • For the hot element I use sriracha sauce, and while I know a lot of recipes call for red chilli sauce, I prefer sriracha because I always have it in my pantry and also, it has vinegary tanginess to it which accentuates the sourness of the soup.
  • For the sour element I use white vinegar (but you may use rice vinegar as well).
Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup

I also use dark soy sauce instead of regular light soy sauce because I think it gives a better and intense flavour to the hot and sour soup. However, it’s totally okay to use regular soy sauce as well.

How Do You Make It

If you want to make this soup vegetarian then simply swap out the shredded chicken for tofu.

In fact tofu is a very popular choice of protein for hot and sour soup, and tastes delicious in this soup.

Hot and Sour Soup Ingredients

Is There Egg In This Soup?

Yes Chinese hot and sour soup is an egg drop soup, and an egg is added at the ended to make egg rivulets.

However, if you do not wish to add an egg, it would be fine to just skip it.

You might need to add a bit more of cornflour slurry in order to get the right consistency of the soup though.

Storage Instructions

The soup can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

This soup can also be stored in the freezer in airtight container for up to one month. Just thaw and bring to a boil, and serve as usual.

I do hope you try this delicious and healthy hot and sour soup recipe.

It’s great as an appetizer or even as a main meal served with some sides such as spring rolls or fish crackers. You can even serve this as starter with this delicious Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon which is ready in under 30 minutes!

More Indo Chinese Recipes

Chicken Corn Soup

15 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp

Chicken Manchurian

Gobi Manchurian

Spicy Chicken Cashew Noodles

Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Teriyaki with Vegetables

Dynamite Shrimp

Easy Hot and Sour Soup

Enjoy!

Hot and Sour Soup Recipe

Hot and Sour Soup Recipe

Make this easy and delicious popular Indo-Chinese Hot and Sour Soup at home now. No need for Chinese takeout anymore!
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese, Indian, Indo-Chinese, Pakistani
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 153kcal
Author: Wajeeha Nadeem

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic chopped finely
  • 1/2 tablespoon ginger chopped finely
  • 1/4 cup green onion chopped finely
  • 1/2 cup carrot julienned
  • 1/2 cup cabbage julienned
  • 1/2 cup green capsicum or bell pepper julienned
  • 1/2 cup sliced button mushrooms
  • 2 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
  • 4 cups water
  • 2-3 tablespoons sriracha sauce
  • 3-4 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons white vinegar or rice vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoon cornflour + 1/4 cup water mixed to make a cornflour slurry
  • 1 egg lightly whisked

Notes

Heat oil in a large pot and add the ginger & garlic, and fry for a few seconds on high heat. Now add all the vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes on high heat while stirring continuously. Add the shredded chicken and cook for another minute or two. Now add the water, sriracha sauce, dark soy sauce and white vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring the soup to a boiling point, and add the cornflour slurry, and stir continuously until the soup becomes thick and reaches a consistency to your liking. Now slowly add the whisked egg, stirring continuously, forming rivulets. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 734mg | Potassium: 417mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1932IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Sabeen Virani

    February 28, 2021 at 4:33 am

    5 stars
    This was so good!!! I’ve made it several times and even sent some to my family!! They were obsessed!! Gonna make this all year round!

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  2. Sabeen

    December 03, 2020 at 1:14 am

    What is dark soy sauce exactly? I can’t find it in the stores and the internet isn’t being very helpful.

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