Chinese Hot And Spicy Soup Recipes

CHINESE SPICY HOT AND SOUR SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the dried mushrooms and tiger lily buds in warm water for 20 minutes. After trimming off any tough stems, slice the mushrooms. With the fingers, shred the tiger lily stems.
• Place the mushrooms, tiger lily buds, stock, bamboo shoots, and shredded pork into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in soy sauce, sugar, salt, white pepper, and vinegar. Combine cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water. Add a little of the hot soup to the cornstarch, and then return all to the pan. Heat to boiling, stirring. Add the bean curd, and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
• Just before serving, turn off the heat. Stir the egg in gradually. Mix in sesame oil. Sprinkle each serving with scallions.

CHINESE HOT AND SOUR SOUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of the water to a boil. Place the bamboo shoots in a small heatproof bowl and pour 1/2 cup of the boiling water over them; let soak for 5 minutes then drain. Add the dried mushrooms to the water to the water remaining in the saucepan and let soak for 15 minutes. Drain the mushrooms through a sieve, reserving the soaking liquid. Slice the mushrooms, discarding the stems.
• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the chicken and sauté for 4 minutes or until no longer pink on the outside. Add the soaked mushrooms, fresh mushrooms, green onions, stock, soy sauce, honey, and mushroom soaking liquid. Bring the sauce pan mixture to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the remaining 1/4 cup water. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the simmering soup and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the tofu, vinegar, and red pepper sauce. Cook until the tofu is heated through.

CHINESE HOT AND SPICY SOUP

Steps:

• Bring stock to boil in large saucepan. Add mushrooms and spinach. Simmer for four minutes. Mix soy sauce, vinegar, pepper, sesame oil and chili oil in small bowl. Add to simmering stock. Taste and correct seasonings. Add tofu. Make a slurry with cornstarch and water. Add to simmering soup and stir while it thickens slightly. Add egg, stirring while it forms ribbons. Top with scallions and cilantro. Serve at once. 137 calories/serving.

SPICY ASIAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, chili sauce, lime juice and ginger and boil for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile toss the chicken with the cornstarch until it is completely coated.
• Add the chicken and the shiitakes to the broth and simmer 15 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the snap peas, red peppers, lime zest and cilantro.
• Let the soup stand 2 to 3 minutes before serving.