Dinner for 4

Hot and Sour Soup with broth

Name: Hot and Sour Soup with broth
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 carrot; 4 oz shiitake mushrooms; 4 oz firm tofu; 4 oz bamboo shoots; 1 tsp ground white pepper; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 3 tbsp water; 2 large eggs; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 2 green onions

$8.60for 420 minServes 4

This hot and sour soup simmers vegetables, tofu, and bamboo shoots in broth before thickening with eggs and cornstarch.

Hot and Sour Soup with broth with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Mushrooms, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Tofu, 4 oz$0.17/oz typical	4 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 4 oz$0.18/oz typical	4 oz	$0.72Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.60

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceVinegarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.15 per serving$8.60 for 4

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Ingredients

6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 carrot
4 oz shiitake mushrooms
4 oz firm tofu
4 oz bamboo shoots
1 tsp ground white pepper
3 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp water
2 large eggs
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 green onions

Steps

Bring the chicken broth to a simmer in a 4-quart pot over medium heat.
Add the carrot, mushrooms, tofu, bamboo shoots, white pepper, and soy sauce, then simmer for 6 minutes.
Stir the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth.
Pour the slurry into the pot and simmer for 2 minutes until the broth thickens.
Slowly pour in the beaten eggs while stirring, then cook for 1 minute until the eggs are firm.
Stir in the rice vinegar, sesame oil, and green onions, then simmer for 1 minute.

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