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Crockpot Hot and Sour Soup Recipe

4.6 from 86 reviews

This Crockpot Hot and Sour Soup is a comforting, tangy, and spicy dish perfect for a warming meal. Packed with mushrooms, tofu, and a flavorful broth infused with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and spices, it cooks effortlessly in a slow cooker, delivering rich taste and a silky texture with delicate egg ribbons.

Ingredients

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Soup Base

  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 block firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: Add the chicken or vegetable broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, white pepper, red pepper flakes, sliced mushrooms, and cubed tofu to the crockpot, ensuring all ingredients are well distributed to develop the flavorful base.
  2. Cook the Soup: Cover and cook the mixture on low heat for 4 hours. This slow cooking allows the flavors to meld beautifully and softens the mushrooms and tofu.
  3. Add Egg Ribbons: After 4 hours, slowly drizzle the beaten egg into the hot soup while gently stirring to create thin, silky ribbons of egg throughout the soup, adding texture and richness.

Notes

  • You can use either chicken or vegetable broth depending on your dietary preference to keep the soup vegetarian.
  • Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to suit your spice tolerance.
  • For a thicker soup, you can add a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water) during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • Serve hot with chopped green onions or cilantro for extra freshness.

Keywords: hot and sour soup, slow cooker soup, crockpot soup, vegetarian soup, tofu soup, easy soup recipe