Hot and Sour Soup

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Chinese soup with tofu, pork, mushrooms and egg, soured with vinegar.

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Hot and sour soup is a Chinese broth thickened with cornstarch and filled with strips of pork, tofu, shiitake, wood ear mushrooms and bamboo shoots, finished with ribbons of egg, vinegar and plenty of white pepper. A 350 g bowl has about 130 kcal and 12 g protein but around 1,340 mg sodium from the broth and soy sauce. Low-sodium broth cuts the sodium by about half.

Low carbLow calorie

Macronutrients Distribution

Protein: 3.3g (44.0%)
Fat: 1.4g (18.7%)
Carbs: 2.8g (37.3%)

Basic Nutritional Info

NutrientValueDV
Protein3.3g5.9%
Fat1.4g2.0%
Carbs2.8g0.9%
Simple Sugars0.98gEstimate
Complex Carbs1.82gEstimate
Water91g3.6%
Calories361.6%

Glycemic Index

Low (0-55) Medium (56-69) High (70+)
30

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Fatty Acids Composition

Fatty AcidAmountUnitDV
Saturated0.33g1.7%
Monounsaturated0.44g1.8%
Polyunsaturated0.38g2.9%
Omega-30.114gEstimate
DHA3mg0.3%
Omega-60.266gEstimate
Trans0g0.0%

Antioxidants

Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.

Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.

CompoundAmountUnit
Vitamin C0.33mg
Vitamin E0.12mg
Selenium4.74mcg

Vitamins

VitaminAmountUnitDV
vitamin A6.89mcg0.8%
vitamin B10.06mg5.0%
vitamin B20.087mg6.7%
vitamin B30.596mg3.7%
vitamin B60.055mg3.2%
vitamin B94.78mcg1.2%
vitamin B120.07mcg2.9%
vitamin C0.332mg0.4%
vitamin D0.122 (5 IU)mcg0.8%
vitamin E0.115mg0.8%
vitamin K3.06mcg2.6%

Minerals

MineralAmountUnitDV
calcium27mg2.7%
iron0.447mg2.5%
magnesium9.5mg2.4%
phosphorus44.3mg6.3%
potassium83.3mg3.2%
sodium384mg16.7%
zinc0.399mg3.6%
copper0.085mg9.4%
manganese0.122mg5.3%
selenium4.74mcg8.6%

Essential Amino Acids

Amino AcidAmountUnitDVDIAAS
Histidine 101mg14.4%168%
Isoleucine 154mg11.0%137%
Leucine 261mg9.6%114%
Lysine 235mg11.2%131%
Methionine 107mg10.2%124%
Phenylalanine 266mg15.2%173%
Threonine 141mg13.4%150%
Tryptophan 37mg13.2%149%
Valine 173mg9.5%115%

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Allergens

GlutenEggsSoySesame

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Soup Difficulty: Easy Servings: 6 Total: 45 min

Ingredients

  • Chicken broth 1.5 liters
  • Lean pork (loin or tenderloin), cut into thin strips 120 g
  • Firm tofu 200 g
  • Dried shiitake mushrooms 6 (18 g)
  • Dried wood ear mushrooms 5 g
  • Bamboo shoots, canned, drained 100 g
  • Soy sauce 3 tbsp
  • Chinese black vinegar or rice vinegar 4 tbsp
  • Ground white pepper 1.5 tsp (3.5 g)
  • Cornstarch, mixed with 60 ml water 3 tbsp (24 g)
  • Eggs, large, beaten 2 (100 g)
  • Toasted sesame oil 1 tsp
  • Green onions 2 (30 g)
Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak the shiitake and wood ear mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes, then squeeze them dry, remove the shiitake stems and slice both thinly.

  2. 2

    Cut the tofu and bamboo shoots into thin strips and slice the green onions.

  3. 3

    Bring the broth to a boil in a large pot, add the pork and stir to separate the strips.

  4. 4

    Add the mushrooms, bamboo shoots and soy sauce and simmer for 5 minutes, then add the tofu and simmer for 2 minutes more.

  5. 5

    Stir the cornstarch mixture, pour it in while stirring and simmer for 1 minute until the soup thickens slightly.

  6. 6

    Turn off the heat, pour in the beaten eggs in a thin stream while stirring slowly so they form ribbons, then stir in the vinegar and white pepper.

  7. 7

    Ladle into bowls and finish with the sesame oil and green onions.