Better Than Takeout Chinese Hot and Sour Soup! | SOUP SEASON

Ever had that famous Hot and Sour soup in Chinese restaurants in the West? With its silky mouthfeel holds a soft spot in our hearts! Try this easy and delicious recipe to fill your soup season needs.

Thank you Steph & Chris for letting me show you some of their footage!
Their video:    • The Original Hot and Sour Soup, Wuxi-style...  

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► Hot and Sour Soup Recipe

Into a pot on high heat:

2 Tbsp cooking oil
3 scallions, white part only, in fine rings
5 big slices of ginger, finely julienned
150g minced pork, or protein of your choice
50g (1/4 cup) lentils
500ml water
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp msg

100g tofu, finely diced
15g dry wood ear mushrooms, rehydrated, julienned
5 button mushrooms, quartered
1 carrot, shredded
100g bamboo shoots, julienned
1L water
4 Tbsp corn starch
3 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
3 Tbsp vinegar
1 tsp white pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp sesame oil

Top with:
Very finely sliced scallion greens
Cilantro, finely minced

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Written & Directed by Andong

Camera & Editing by Eypee Kaamiño
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Research & Production Support by Grace Phan-Nguyen
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