Soup Recipes
Quick Hot and Sour Mushroom Egg Soup
Quick Hot and Sour Mushroom Egg Soup is a comforting Chinese-style soup made with shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, carrots, and silky egg ribbons in a tangy, peppery broth. Ready in just minutes, this warming soup delivers a satisfying balance of savory, sour, and mildly spicy flavors, making it an ideal appetizer or light meal.
- Total
- 10 minutes
Quick Recipe Summary
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Category
- Soup Recipes
- Method
- Braising or simmering
- Total Time
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Main Ingredient
- Egg
Introduction
Quick Hot and Sour Mushroom Egg Soup is a comforting Chinese-style soup made with shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, carrots, and silky egg ribbons in a tangy, peppery broth. Ready in just minutes, this warming soup delivers a satisfying balance of savory, sour, and mildly spicy flavors, making it an ideal appetizer or light meal.
This Quick Hot and Sour Mushroom Egg Soup recipe is written for Chinese home cooking, with attention to timing, texture, and the small cues that make the method easier to follow. Read through the ingredient notes and cooking tips before you start so the steps feel familiar once the pan, steamer, or pot is hot.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Ready in about 10 minutes, so it can fit into a busy cooking day.
- Beginner-friendly enough for cooks who are still building confidence in the kitchen.
- Uses eggs in an approachable way with simple, easy-to-follow cooking steps.
- Gives the dish a clear hot, sour, and savory flavor profile without making the method feel complicated.
- Useful as a reference recipe because the steps explain both what to do and what to watch for.
Ingredients
- 1 Egg
- 25g Wood Ear Mushrooms
- 60g Shiitake Mushrooms
- 20g Carrot
- 750ml Water
- 1 packet Hot and Sour Soup Seasoning Mix
- 1 tbsp, chopped Green Onion
Ingredient Notes
These notes explain the role of the main ingredients so the recipe is easier to adjust without losing its Chinese home-cooking character.
Egg
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Wood Ear Mushrooms
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Shiitake Mushrooms
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Carrot
Vegetables bring texture and freshness; cut them evenly so they cook or ferment at a similar pace.
Water
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Hot and Sour Soup Seasoning Mix
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Crack the egg into a bowl and beat until smooth. Slice the carrot and prepare the mushrooms.
Step 2
Place the shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and hot and sour soup seasoning mix into a saucepan or clay pot.
Step 3
Pour in the water and stir thoroughly until the seasoning is evenly dissolved.
Step 4
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
Step 5
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 6
Add the carrot slices and slowly drizzle in the beaten egg while stirring gently to create egg ribbons.
Step 7
Return the soup to a gentle boil.
Step 8
Sprinkle with chopped green onions and remove from the heat.
Step 9
Serve immediately while hot.
Cooking Tips
- Mix the seasoning thoroughly with water before heating to prevent lumps from forming.
- Stir occasionally during cooking because the seasoning may contain starch that can settle at the bottom.
- Pour the egg slowly in a thin stream to create delicate egg ribbons.
- Add tofu, bamboo shoots, or extra vegetables for a heartier soup.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve it with steamed rice when you want a simple Chinese home-cooked meal.
- Pair it with a quick vegetable stir-fry or a simple pork, chicken, or tofu dish.
- If noodles or rice are included, it can work as a full meal on its own.
Recipe Card
Quick Hot and Sour Mushroom Egg Soup is a comforting Chinese-style soup made with shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, carrots, and silky egg ribbons in a tangy, peppery broth. Ready in just minutes, this warming soup delivers a satisfying balance of savory, sour, and mildly spicy flavors, making it an ideal appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
- 1 Egg
- 25g Wood Ear Mushrooms
- 60g Shiitake Mushrooms
- 20g Carrot
- 750ml Water
- 1 packet Hot and Sour Soup Seasoning Mix
- 1 tbsp, chopped Green Onion
Method
- Crack the egg into a bowl and beat until smooth. Slice the carrot and prepare the mushrooms.
- Place the shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and hot and sour soup seasoning mix into a saucepan or clay pot.
- Pour in the water and stir thoroughly until the seasoning is evenly dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the carrot slices and slowly drizzle in the beaten egg while stirring gently to create egg ribbons.
- Return the soup to a gentle boil.
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions and remove from the heat.
- Serve immediately while hot.
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