Dinner for 4

Hot and Sour Soup with chicken breast

Name: Hot and Sour Soup with chicken breast
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 220 g / 7oz chicken breast; 12 dried shiitake mushrooms; 1/2 cup wood ear mushrooms; 1 tsp dried chilli / red pepper flakes (optional); 2 tsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tsp ginger; 1/2 tsp white pepper; 6 cups chicken or veg stock/broth; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sugar; 1/4 cup white vinegar (optional); 125 g / 4oz firm tofu; 1/4 cup bamboo shoots; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup cornstarch/cornflour; 1/4 cup water; salt to taste (optional); 1 shallot/scallion

$14.87for 440 minServes 4

Chicken, mushrooms, tofu, and bamboo shoots simmer in a tangy broth finished with cornstarch and cooked egg ribbons.

Hot and Sour Soup with chicken breast with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2.35 lb$3.49/lb typical	2.35 lb	$8.24Typical price
	Mushrooms, 9.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	9.75 oz	$3.86Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Tofu, 4.5 oz$0.17/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 1.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.27Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.87

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarVinegarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.72 per serving$14.87 for 4

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Ingredients

220 g / 7oz chicken breast
12 dried shiitake mushrooms
1/2 cup wood ear mushrooms
1 tsp dried chilli / red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp white pepper
6 cups chicken or veg stock/broth
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar (optional)
125 g / 4oz firm tofu
1/4 cup bamboo shoots
2 eggs
1/4 cup cornstarch/cornflour
1/4 cup water
salt to taste (optional)
1 shallot/scallion

Steps

Soak the dried shiitake and wood ear mushrooms in hot water for 15 minutes, then drain and slice them.
Poach the chicken breast in the broth in a large pot over medium heat for 12 minutes, until it reaches 165 F; shred it and return it to the pot.
Add the mushrooms, chili flakes, soy sauces, ginger, white pepper, sesame oil, sugar, vinegar, tofu, and bamboo shoots, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Whisk the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water, stir it into the soup, and simmer for 3 minutes until thickened.
Beat the eggs, slowly pour them into the simmering soup while stirring, and cook for 2 minutes until firm; add the shallot and season with salt.

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