Hot And Sour Soup With Asparagus And Tofu

Hot and sour soup, a tangy, peppery bowl of broth and veggies, gets a fresh update with asparagus, but any of your favorite vegetables work nicely here. Since some restaurant versions are loaded with salt and MSG, it’s much better to make your own at home — and season the broth with just enough flavorful tamari to balance the black pepper and vinegar.

under 25 mins
dinner lunch
Updated on 10 June 2024

Ingredients for servings

    Hot and Sour Soup with Asparagus and Tofu

  • 4 cup no-salt added vegetable stock

  • 2 medium dried shiitake mushrooms

  • 2 tsp tamari soy sauce

  • 12 oz firm tofu drained

  • 0.25 cup rice vinegar

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

  • 1.5 tsp ground black pepper

  • 1 cup carrot chopped

  • 10 asparagus spears chopped

  • 5 oz snap peas trimmed

  • 1 tsp dark sesame oil

  • 0.25 cup chopped scallions

Directions

  • In a large pot, combine the stock, dried mushrooms and tamari and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover for 10 minutes to infuse the stock with mushroom flavor.

  • Wrap the tofu with a kitchen towel and press lightly to remove excess water, then cut in cubes.

  • In a cup, whisk the rice vinegar, cornstarch and pepper. Reserve.

  • Uncover the pot and add the carrots, increase the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Add the asparagus, snap peas, tofu and sesame oil, and then stir in the rice vinegar mixture. Stir for about 2 minutes, just until the vegetables are crisp-tender and the soup is slightly thickened and glossy.

  • Stir in scallions and serve.

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