Dinner for 2
Hot and Sour Soup
Mushrooms, tofu, and pork simmer in seasoned stock before vinegar and cornstarch create a thick, tangy soup.
$7.55for 4 servings
$1.89 per serving$7.55 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: TheMealDB
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
ChineseDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.67Typical price |
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 10 oz | $0.73Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.78 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)VinegarSoy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup mushrooms
- 1/3 cup wood ear mushrooms
- 2/3 cup tofu
- 1/2 cup pork
- 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame seed oil
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp hotsauce
- 3/4 cups vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup spring onions
Steps
- Soak the mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain and slice them.
- Bring the chicken stock to a simmer in a 4-quart pot and cook the pork for 10 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the mushrooms, tofu, salt, sugar, pepper, hot sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, and soy sauce.
- Simmer the soup for 8 minutes.
- Stir the cornstarch and water together, add the mixture to the pot, and simmer for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Cook pork until it reaches 145 F inside, then rest it 3 minutes.
- Stir in the spring onions and remove the pot from the heat.
Swaps
- Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
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