Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup

Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup

from thespruceeats.com
40 min

Ingredients

  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms, such as Chinese wood ear mushrooms or shiitake
  • 1 (8-ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free), more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce, more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar, more to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions, more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon chili oil, more to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. 2

    In a large pot, bring the vegetable broth to a simmer and add the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, soy sauce, pepper, hot sauce, vinegar, and garlic. Allow to simmer for at least 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the scallions to the pot and simmer for about 5 more minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the chili oil.

  5. 5

    Add additional soy sauce, hot sauce, vinegar, and chili oil to taste. Serve garnished with scallions, if desired.