Hot and Sour Soup is a popular Chinese soup loaded with veggies and usually chicken. Try this flavorful and hearty Indian Chinese version which is completely vegetarian and can be made vegan also. It’s simply delicious!
Ingredients:
Oil – 1 Tbsp
Garlic – 1 tsp, minced
Ginger – 1 tsp, minced
Frozen Peas & Carrots – 1/2 cup
Frozen Corn – 1/4 cup
Green Beans – 1/4 cup, cut at an angle
Celery – 1/4 cup, thinly sliced
Cauliflower – 1/2 cup, finely chopped
Cabbage – 1/2 cup, thinly sliced
Mushroom – 1 large, thinly sliced
Vegetable Broth/Stock – 4 cups
Egg Noodles – 1 cup
Soy Sauce – to taste
Red Chili Sauce – to taste
Black Pepper – to taste
Vinegar – 1 Tbsp, or to taste
Corn Starch – 1 Tbsp, mixed with a little cold water
Egg – 1, well beaten (optional)
Spring/Green Onions – 2, chopped at an angle
Method:
1. Heat Oil in a medium sized pot.
2. Add Ginger and Garlic and saute for 30 seconds or so.
3. Add Corn, Green Beans, Peas & Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery and Cabbage – saute for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add Vegetable Broth, Salt, Black Pepper and Egg Noodles.
5. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer until Egg Noodles are tender but not overcooked.
6. Add Mushrooms, 1/2 of the green onions, Chili Sauce, Soy Sauce and Vinegar – bring to a boil.
7. Mix 2-3 Tbsp water with the Corn Starch and add it to the soup – bring to a boil.
8. Slowly add in beaten Egg and keep stirring to form strands – cook for 1-2 minutes.
9. Garnish with Spring Onions and serve hot!
10.Serves 4.
Tips:
1. For Vegans, use wheat based noodles instead of egg noodles and omit the egg.
2. The same soup can be made into a non-vegetarian version. Use Chicken Broth and add cooked, shredded chicken with the mushrooms.
3. Corn Starch is a thickener. Use more or less depending on the consistency you prefer.
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May 22nd, 2008 at 12:54 am
Hi I just wanted to know what can I use instead of cornstarch?
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May 22nd, 2008 at 1:00 am
Hi Mann,
Corn starch or corn flour is used because it thickens without adding any unwanted flavor and it provides a nice glaze which is a common trait in Chinese cooking. It is available in almost all Indian and American grocery stores and is quite inexpensive.
Other thickeners include maida (all-purpose flour), besan (chickpea flour), rice flour or potato flakes. Beware though, the taste of your soup will change significantly.
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May 22nd, 2008 at 2:17 am
Thanks..I have corn flour
will try with that…thanks again
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November 15th, 2008 at 1:52 am
Hi Chefs,
I made the soup and it came out really hot ‘n’ sour and TASTY….I did not have the need to add cornstarch since it was of the right consistency. Also, I did not add eggs because I’m a vegetarian.
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December 5th, 2008 at 12:57 am
Hello,
Just prepared the soup, I used chicken stock instead. Came out deliciously, had restaurant taste to it. Thanks to you 2 for sharing.
Keep sharing!
Jay
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December 12th, 2008 at 2:57 am
Hi,
I just finished making this soup a few minutes ago and it came out wonderful!! I didn’t have all the vegetables (cabbage & cauliflower) on the recipe but had a frozen bag of mixed veggies (corn, carrots, peas, lima beans) and used these instead. I wanted to make a chicken version so I used the canned chicken, which I added along with the veggies…it came out pretty good! Just a warning…The chicken breaks up more than shredded chicken and you might not have the chunks of chicken that you normally would have..but it tastes great!
Thanks for the great recipes and videos!! I’m looking forward to trying out the new recipes!!
Happy Holidays!!
Tanya
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July 18th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
hey plz temme where to get the vegetable broth or can i make it in the home itself…………n the place where i belong to i usually dnt gt celery so temme z it necessary 2 put or i cn substitute wit sumthinh else
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hetal Reply:
July 20th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Hi Versha,
In the US, vegetable broth is available in grocery store aisle that has canned soups and veggies. Many people make it at home as well.
Celery has a unique flavor so we don’t know if any substitutes. If you can’t find it, you can just leave it out.
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February 14th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
I made Hot & Sour soup a couple of days back and it was super delicious. I think the broth made the difference. Thanks for sharing this recipe. You girls are awesome.
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February 20th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Hey!!!
the soup came out excellent. hats off to both of u. I seriously have no words on how to thank-you. I have told all my friends abt your website and the fun never stops.thanks from all of us.
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hetal Reply:
February 20th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Hi Ami,
Thanks! The fact that you told all of your friends about us helps us to grow and that is enough “thanks” for us!
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April 29th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Hii Anuja & Hetal:
what should I do differently to make the soup with fresh vegetables rather than frozen ones…
and BTW i grew up(still growing..cooking wise) watching you both..tried several of the recipes..and today wanna try this..
thx
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anuja Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 11:20 pm
Hi Sirisha,
!
So are we growing up (still), we learn something new everyday
Fresh vegetables take a little longer to cook than frozen vegetables, so just make sure they are cooked all the way before proceeding on
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May 20th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I really like your website showmethecurry.com,I just wana appreciate your efforts toward Asian-Indian and Fusion cooking,I have almost surfed all your recipes and I liked it all of them.Here in US the website like this is really helpful.Today I saw your garbanzo recipe and I liked it.
Thanks and Regards
Sejal
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hetal Reply:
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:00 am
Hi Sejal, (nice name…my daughter’s name too)
Thanks so much for the feedback! Glad you’re enjoying SMTC.
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July 2nd, 2010 at 7:13 am
hi hetal n anuja…
I didn’t find vegetable broth anywhere. But I have vegetable stock cubes.. Can u pls tell me how many cubes are sufficient for this recipe and how can I use it??
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anuja Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Hi Ashwini,
Usually 1 cube makes 1 cup but your package should have instructions
Here is a video on how to make it at home:
http://showmethecurry.com/odds-ends/vegetable-broth-or-stock.html
You can make a big batch and freeze it for later
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Ashwini Reply:
July 10th, 2010 at 6:08 am
thnks anuja…
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