It has been super cold in Arizona this week. And by Arizona standards, that means we’re waking up to temperatures in the mid-thirties… and the highs during the day in only the mid 50’s. That may sound like heavenly winter weather to people in the colder parts of the world (and it is). But we’re just not used to it! Chilly days require soup to warm us up. This Hot and Sour Soup is the perfect solution, especially if you’re trying to eat light.
You may wish to purchase these items to go with your soup:
Asian Soup Bowls: these are so pretty! And bonus that you can use them for salad or pasta too. Asian Soup Spoons: If you have Asian bowls, then you must have Asian soup spoons to go with them!
Hot and Sour Soup is a classic Asian soup recipe. You can probably spot it on just about any Chinese restaurant menu. It contains ingredients to make it taste both spicy and sour.
How to make Sweet and Sour Soup:
Dried mushrooms are hydrated with hot water. Then you’ll combine chicken broth, rice, vinegar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and dark sesame oil and bring that to a boil. Then you’ll add the mushrooms, tofu and bamboo shoots. To thicken the soup, you’ll add a cornstarch/water mixture. And a beaten egg white is swirled in at the end. That’s it!
About Tofu:
This recipe calls for using reduced-fat soft tofu. Tofu is low in calories and has a lot of protein. It’s usually added to Chinese Hot and Sour Soup, so I wouldn’t skip it. Tofu doesn’t really have much flavor. It absorbs the flavors that are in the dish. The photo above shows the tofu in larger chunks, but I prefer it cut into small cubes for this soup.
Is this soup Weight Watchers friendly?
Absolutely! This is a nice, light soup recipe. And it’s a great soup recipe to try if you’re on the WW program. Point totals are include at the top of this post and in the recipe card. They’re low points all around! The recipe making enough for 4 servings, so just divide that into four equal portions.
Here are a few more soup recipes you might like to try:
Chicken Tortilla Sausage Soup Loaded Potato Soup Lasagna Soup Wild Rice, Mushroom and Sausage Soup Rigatoni Meatball Soup Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup Cabbage Roll Soup Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
