Soups

Hot and sour tofu and mushroom soup

A sharp, peppery Chinese-style soup with soft tofu and mushrooms. Quick, light and warming.

  • Time25 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.05 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Put the stock, mushrooms, ginger and garlic in a pan. Simmer for 8 minutes.

    8 min
  2. 2

    Add the tamari, vinegar and pepper.

  3. 3

    Mix the cornflour with 4 tbsp cold water. Stir it into the soup and simmer for 2 minutes until it turns glossy and slightly thick.

    2 min
  4. 4

    Add the tofu and pak choi. Cook gently for 3 minutes.

    3 min
  5. 5

    Taste. Add more vinegar for sour or pepper for hot.

  6. 6

    Serve topped with spring onion.

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