| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 35 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 1 hr 20 min |
| Yield: | about 2 1/2 quarts soup; 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 ounces dried shiitake mushrooms
- 10 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 pound very thinly sliced and julienned pork loin or tenderloin
- 6 to 8 ounces tofu, cubed or crumbled
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons mushroom flavored soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Hot chile oil, for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
Instructions
- Combine shiitake mushrooms and 3 cups of the chicken stock in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let stand until mushrooms are tender and broth is flavorful, about 30 minutes. Remove mushrooms and discard stems. Thinly slice caps and reserve. Strain broth through a fine mesh sieve, combine with the remaining chicken stock and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan heat the vegetable oil and, when hot, add the ginger, garlic and crushed red pepper; cook for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add the chicken stock and reserved shiitakes and bring to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes. Add the pork and tofu and stir to combine. In a small bowl or cup, combine the lime juice and cornstarch and stir until smooth. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the hot soup and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the soy sauce and sesame oil and serve the soup, drizzled with hot chile oil, to taste, and garnished with some of the sliced scallions.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 239 |
| Total Fat | 11 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 18 mg |
| Sodium | 772 mg |
Reviews
Flavorful and substantial, which I like. It’s a little more than what I want to do when I make a soup because I am the only one that like hot and sour soup but it was worth it.
Love the recipe! Tastes like the restaurant soup.