Soup Recipes > Chinese Hot and Sour Soup

This recipe is part of the August 2008 Recipes Menu


Starter - Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
Main Course - Beijing Shredded Beef
Dessert - Lychee and Mandarin Mousse

How to make Chinese hot and sour soup:
A traditional clear Chinese soup packed full of tasty morsels. It has a sharp and slightly sour taste that adds an edge to your appetite.





Ingredients

Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
8oz button mushrooms, sliced thinly
4floz medium dry sherry
5tbs soy sauce
2tbs chopped fresh coriander
8oz thinly shredded cooked chicken
4oz spring onions, thinly shredded
5oz whole baby sweetcorn, sliced
5tbs white wine vinegar
freshly ground black pepper
2 pints cold water
(see measure conversions for more information)

Method

- Put the mushrooms into a large saucepan.
- Add the sherry, soy sauce, coriander and 2 pints cold water.
- Bring to the boil.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add the chicken, vegetables and wine vinegar to the soup.
- Taste and season with the pepper.
- Simmer for a few more minutes.
- Serve.