Hot & Sour Soup (For Colds & Flu)

Name: Hot & Sour Soup (For Colds & Flu)
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 chilies, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon finely sliced lemongrass; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 liter chicken stock; 2 fresh lime leaves, shredded finely; 300 g chicken breasts, cut into strips (or prepared green prawns); 200 g Baby Spinach (or use your favourite green vegetable); 1 red capsicum, seeded and sliced finely; 2 tablespoons lime juice (or lemon); 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 250 g silken tofu, cut into cubes (optional)

Submitted by auntchelle

"This is Rosemary Stanton's recipe for this style of soup. I have been using this for years and, like her, swear by it. I love mine strong on garlic & chilli so adjust if necessary. Australian measurements used."

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Ready In:: 17mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 2-4

ingredients

2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 chilies, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely sliced lemongrass
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 liter chicken stock
2 fresh lime leaves, shredded finely
300 g chicken breasts, cut into strips (or prepared green prawns)
200 g Baby Spinach (or use your favourite green vegetable)
1 red capsicum, seeded and sliced finely
2 tablespoons lime juice (or lemon)
1 teaspoon fish sauce
250 g silken tofu, cut into cubes (optional)

directions

Heat sesame oil and cook chilli, ginger and lemon grass for a couple of minutes over a gentle heat.
Add garlic, stock and lime leaves and bring to the boil.
Add chicken breast (or prawns), spinach and capsicum and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
To serve: Stir in lime juice, fish sauce and tofu (if used) and serve at once.

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Reviews

I made this recipe exactly as written with no deviations. What a wonderful soup! The flavor is quite pleasing and by making this yourself you can control the heat quite nicely. This beats any hot and sour soup that I have had in a restaurant to date. I would not change a single thing about this recipe. Great flavor, easy to make, inexpensive and very satisfying. Made for AZ Swap #22.

Brandess