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hot and sour soup recipe – step by step recipe to make a spicy, sour and hot vegetable soup from the indo chinese cuisine.

come winters and we really look forward to having hot bowl of soups in the season, even though we are not much of soup lovers. its the magic of winters, i think. its not only soups, but we also prefer steaming hot dal or veg stews.

soups are so comforting and warm in this cold and dry season. as a person who loves this season in india, i also look forward to the fresh vegetables and greens available in the local markets.

sharing today a favorite soup recipe from the fusion indo chinese cuisine. this soup recipe is aptly titled, hot and sour soup. the hot element comes from ingredients like chilies or black pepper. so either red chili paste or green chili sauce is added. adding the chili paste and sauce, gives the soup its pungent and hot taste. some folks add black or white pepper to get this quality of heat. in this recipe, i have added black pepper, as its easily available at home, than a chili sauce or paste.

the sour element in the soup comes from vinegar. i have added rice vinegar. you can also use a good quality chinese vinegar. even regular white vinegar can be added, if you don’t have rice vinegar. depending on the flavor and quality of the vinegar added, the soup will get its smoky and sour flavor.

veggies can be of you choice. even bamboo shoots, sprouts and tofu can be added. you can also add dried mushrooms. since dried mushrooms are not available here, i have added fresh button mushrooms. another similar spicy and hot soup recipe is manchow soup recipe made from mix vegetables.

the soups that they serve at restaurants is usually very thick, which we do not like. so i usually keep a slight thin consistency. but if you want a slightly thick consistency, then just add 1 or 2 tsp more of the corn starch.

this hot and sour soup makes for a good starter recipe with an indo chinese menu. the recipe can be easily doubled or tripled. you can also have the leftover soup the next day.

if you are looking for more soup recipes then do check:

hot and sour soup recipe below:

4.39 from 18 votes
vegetable hot and sour soup recipe
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hot and sour soup recipe
prep time
15 mins
cook time
30 mins
total time
45 mins
 

veg hot and sour soup recipe - spicy and hot soup made with mixed vegetables. an indo chinese step by step recipe.

course: side dish, starters
cuisine: indo chinese
servings: 2 to 3
author: dassana
ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml)
  • 1 small carrot Or about 50 grams carrots Or ¼ cup grated carrots (gajar)
  • 5 to 6 button mushrooms Or ¾ cup sliced mushrooms
  • ¼ cup shredded cabbage
  • ¼ cup finely chopped french beans
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped Or about ¼ cup finely chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic (lahsun)
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger (adrak)
  • 2 teaspoon finely chopped celery optional
  • 4 to 5 teaspoon corn starch dissolved in 2 tablespoon water (for a slight thicker consistency in the soup - dissolve 6 to 7 teaspoon corn starch in 3 tablespoon water)
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper or white pepper Or ¾ teaspoon red chili paste or green chili sauce
  • 3 teaspoon soy sauce or add as required
  • 2 teaspoon rice vinegar or add as required
  • 2.5 cups water or veg stock
  • 2 to 3 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves (dhania patta)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt as required
how to make recipe
preparation for hot and sour soup recipe:

  1. first rinse and shred the cabbage and french beans. 

  2. wipe the mushrooms with a wet cloth and then slice them. 

  3. rinse, peel and grate the carrots. chop the onions, ginger and garlic.

making veg hot and sour soup recipe:

  1. heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan or kadai (wok).

  2. add finely chopped onion, ginger and garlic. stir and saute on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  3. then add the finely chopped french beans. stir and add the sliced mushrooms.
  4. on a medium to high flame, stir fry till the mushrooms get lightly browned from the edges.
  5. meanwhile make a paste of corn starch and water. keep aside.
  6. once the mushrooms are lightly browned (takes about 5 to 6 minutes on a medium to high flame) add carrots, cabbage and celery.
  7. stir fry these veggies on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. add water or veg stock. stir well. add soy sauce and stir.

  9. then season with salt. 

  10. keep a check on the amount of salt as soy sauce already has a lot of salt. i added just about one-fourth teaspoon first and adjusted towards the end.

  11. bring the soup to a simmer on medium flame.
  12. stir the corn starch paste and add it to the soup. stir again very well.
  13. allow the soup to thicken on a low to medium flame.
  14. when the soup has thickened, add black pepper or white pepper and vinegar.
  15. give a final stir. switch off the flame. check the taste and add more soy sauce, vinegar or salt or black pepper if required.

  16. serve the hot and sour soup steaming hot garnished with coriander leaves. 

  17. you can also just add the coriander leaves towards the end and then serve the soup.


how to make veg hot and sour soup recipe:

1. first rinse and shred the cabbage and french beans. wipe the mushrooms with a wet cloth and then slice them. rinse, peel and grate the carrots. chop the onions, ginger and garlic. here i have added red cabbage, but you can easily add green cabbage.

vegetables for soup recipe

2. heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan or wok/kadai. add finely chopped onion, ginger and garlic.

saute onions - making hot and sour soup recipe

3. stir and saute on a medium flame for 2 minutes.

sauting onions - making hot and sour soup recipe

4. then add the finely chopped french beans. stir.

add french beans - making hot and sour soup recipe

5. add the sliced mushrooms.

add mushrooms to make hot and sour soup recipe

6. on a medium to high flame, stir fry till the mushrooms get lightly browned from the edges.

sauting mushrooms - making hot and sour soup recipe

7. meanwhile make a paste of corn starch and water. keep aside.

corn starch paste for hot and sour soup recipe

8. once the mushrooms are lightly browned (takes about 5 to 6 minutes on a medium to high flame) add carrots, cabbage and celery.

add vegetables to make hot and sour soup recipe

9. stir fry on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes.

stir fry vegetables to make soup recipe

10. add water or veg stock.

add veg stock to make soup recipe

11. stir well.

stir - making hot and sour recipe

12. add soy sauce and stir.

add soy sauce to make hot and sour recipe

13. then season with salt. keep a check on the amount of salt as soy sauce already has a lot of salt. i added just about one-fourth teaspoon first and adjusted towards the end.

add salt to vegetable hot and sour recipe

14. bring the soup to a simmer on medium flame.

simmer vegetable hot and sour recipe

15. stir the corn starch paste and add it to the soup.

add corn starch paste to vegetable hot and sour recipe

16. stir again very well.

stir vegetable hot and sour recipe

17. allow the soup to thicken on a low to medium flame, which takes a couple of minutes.

thickening the vegetable hot and sour recipe

18. when the soup has thickened, add black pepper or white pepper.

add black pepper to vegetable hot and sour recipe

19. add rice vinegar or any good quality chinese vinegar.

add rice vinegar to vegetable hot and sour recipe

20. give a final stir. switch off the flame. check the taste and add more soy sauce, vinegar or salt or black pepper if required.

stir vegetable hot and sour recipe

21. serve the veg hot and sour soup steaming hot garnished with coriander leaves. you can also just mix the coriander leaves in the soup, after adding vinegar and then serve.

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  1. April says

    Thanks for this great recipe. I made it without oil and mushrooms. Also added water chestnuts and put red hot sauce, serrano pepper, and black pepper to try and get it very spicy. Double or tripled the ginger too. It was totally a hit with my husband and I enjoyed too, which is saying something as I’m not generally a fan of hot and sour soup.

    • says

      welcome april and thanks for sharing this lovely feedback. loved the variations you added in the soup. am sure they must have made the soup taste too good.

  2. Deepa says

    Thank you for an easy and delicious recipe. We enjoyed this hot and sour soup on a cold winter day.

    Now let me tell you that I have been using your blog for many dishes. When my kids ask me what I’m making for dinner and I say it’s something new from vegrecipesofindia, they just know it’ll be good. In fact, my 8 year old son has been asking me to write and let you know how much we like your recipes. I rarely write reviews but I’m trying to change that (have to follow my son’s advice 🙂

    I really appreciate your efforts in presenting recipes from different parts of India and the world with such accuracy and detail. All the recipes I have tried so far are well written and fool-proof. It’s as if you know what mistakes someone could make and add tips and substitutions indicating what would and would not work. Your presentation style instills an interest in cooking from scratch. Thank you for being an inspiration to cook a wide variety of things outside my comfort zone.

    I was trying to see if there is a main page where I could leave this general feedback but didn’t see any. Hence thought of sharing my thoughts in this recipe comment itself. Once again, thanks and keep up the great work.

    • says

      thank you very much deepa 🙏. please convey my thanks to your son too 🙂. also wish you and your family a happy new year with light, love and abundance.

      i do take care of writing in details and also write about tips etc as i do know what can go wrong. do try more recipes as well and i am sure you will like them. we do not have any general feedback page. so the feedback is on the individual recipe page itself.

      thanks again 🙂

      • Deepa says

        Thank you Dassana. Wish you too a very Happy New Year 2018!

        I definitely plan to try out more recipes. I’m also trying to add comments to all the recipes I have tried so far. It’s indeed a looooooong list 🙂

  3. Dr. Shruti says

    Hi Mr. Amit….. I am a huge fan of urs recipe.. This recipe was superb… N SO Easy for working woman… My husband loved it…. Thank u very much… 🙂

  6. Nehal says

    Hi Dassana,

    Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe.

    Can you please suggest some healthy option to go with this soup apart from rice and breads?

    • says

      nehal, usually soups pair very well with of course breads and pasta or noodles. you can have a side of some carbs like roasted potatoes or sweet potatoes or yam to go with the soup. even a dish like sautéed mushrooms or roasted mushrooms goes well with soups. you can also consider using brown rice. if you like pasta or noodles, you can use whole wheat pasta or noodles, if you are fine with processed foods. as both pasta and noodles are processed. another option which i personally prefer is some savoury rolled oats porridge plain or without veggies made with water/milk and a bit of cream. you can add a side of mashed potatoes too or roasted aubergines or blanched french beans salad. quinoa also can be paired.

  8. Monika says

    hi ..um big fan of ur cooking n reciepes …i want to knw wzts the difference btwn hot n sour soyp n manchow soup n vegetable soup…plz lemme knw if any particular difference

    • says

      thanks monika. i think the difference is that less pepper or chili sauce and less vinegar is added in manchow soup than hot & sour soup. also manchow soup is not served with fried noodles. but nowadays in restaurants, you will see both the soups being served with fried noodles. vegetable soup can be of two types – clear and thick. in a clear veg soup, one can add seasonings and flavorings of one’s choice and liking.

  12. Nanditha says

    Hi

    I tried this. It turned out good. Unfortunately how much ever corn flour mixture I added it didn’t thicken how much ever I kept it on flame
    Any idea

    Thank you for the recipe. I’m happy.

    • says

      thanks nanditha. corn flour should thicken the soup. so i am also wondering why the soup was not thickening. did you use the same cup measurement for all the ingredients?

  13. saf says

    Another awesome recipe for winters. I added shallots along with spring onions and little bit of garlic salt and skipped coriander. It was delicious. we had only soup for dinner. Very filling. Thank you.

  14. Poorna says

    Hello,

    If we want to add red chili paste or green chili sauce, when should we add it?

  15. MelissaM says

    Just tried this recipe for dinner tonight. I added in soft tofu and some other vegetables I had in the pantry, and it tasted so good! Definitely making this again, I’m so happy with how it turned out

  18. Nicole says

    Hi, Dassana –

    Wanted to let you know that I made this soup and really enjoyed it! I appreciated that it didn’t require any hard-to-find ingredients. Once your veggies are chopped, it comes together quickly and easily. I think this would be a great recipe for someone who is new to cooking but wants to expand their palate and repertoire. I used black pepper as the spice and it worked splendidly.

    A couple of thoughts for others reading this – I added cubed tofu near the very end of cooking, which helped make this more of an entree. I also used Bragg’s Liquid Aminos in place of soy sauce; tasted great.

    One suggestion for other readers – you might want to double or even triple this recipe. Not only is it delicious and will you want leftovers, but the recipe as-is makes a smaller amount. With only 2.5 cups of liquid, you’re looking at only 2 servings of soup, depending on your bowl size. And if you’re going to go through the effort of chopping all those vegetables, you might as well make more soup and have extra for the next day! I doubled the recipe and I’m happy I did.

    Thanks so much for sharing this. Before becoming vegan, I always ordered hot and sour soup at restaurants. I’ve gotten it at a few restaurants here in LA, but I thought this recipe was just as good (and much cheaper to make at home!). Cheers!

    • says

      hi nicole. agree on what you say. once the veggies are chopped its easy to put together. its is a good beginner recipe too. adding tofu makes it more wholesome and nutritious. thanks for sharing the suggestions. i have highlighted the part of doubling and tripling the recipe in the post. this recipe will serve 2 to 3, depending on the bowl size. what you say makes sense too. chopping the veggies etc. at least you doubled the recipe and thats good.

  19. Bhavesh Meena says

    Thank you for this wonderful recipe, and all others which I’ve come to use almost on a daily basis now.

    best regards and cheers.

  20. suvidha shelar says

    Hello mam….
    I made this soup, it was so yummy…
    My all fmly loved it….they told me to make it again…..

  23. Sangita says

    Dear Dassana, You both are doing wonderful job and my hearty Congrats for that. I specially want to Thank you for all cooking inspiration you provided by efforts to make any recipe simple with good graphic and short recipe listing at end. I almost follow all your recipes and i must say your blog is one of the best recipe blogs – specially for vegetarians like me.
    Keep up good work and Thank you once again.
    -Sangita.

    • says

      welcome sangita. its very motivating to know that the blog is making a positive difference in readers life. i always feel good when i read such motivating feedback. thanks a lot for this sweet comment. it matters a lot to me.

  24. V V Sarita says

    Dear Dassana, first and foremost I am avid reader of your food blog,it is scrumptious and awesome. I have tried innumerable recipes from your blog and I really enjoy cooking. I want a small favour from you ,you had posted an article during dussehra how to start your blog and very invaluable tips were given. Can you please repost it ? If possible thank you so much keep up the good work.Reagards Sarita