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PF Changs Hot & Sour Soup Recipe

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This PF Changs Hot & Sour Soup recipe delivers a flavorful and comforting experience with a blend of spicy, tangy, and savory notes. Featuring a combination of chicken stock, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, silken tofu, and aromatic spices, this soup is thickened with a cornstarch slurry and enriched with eggs for a silky texture. Perfect as a starter or a light meal, it’s inspired by the popular Chinese-American restaurant favorite.

Ingredients

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Soup Base

  • 32 oz chicken stock
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spices
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger

Vegetables and Add-ins

  • 6 ounces bamboo shoots (from can)
  • 6 ounces sliced shiitake mushrooms
  • 6 ounces silken tofu (cut into cubes)
  • Green onions (optional, chopped)

Thickening and Eggs

  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 eggs (beaten)

Flavor Enhancers

  • 4 ounces mirin
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce

Instructions

  1. Prepare the broth: Add chicken stock to a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, salt, Chinese five spices, and minced ginger. Whisk to combine and let cook for 5 minutes to develop flavors.
  2. Add sauces and mushrooms: Stir in gochujang, chili garlic sauce, hoisin sauce, and sliced shiitake mushrooms. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer.
  3. Thicken the soup: In a small bowl, make a cornstarch slurry by whisking together cornstarch and water. Slowly pour the slurry into the simmering soup, stirring constantly. Continue to cook for 10 minutes until the soup thickens.
  4. Incorporate eggs and final ingredients: Slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the hot soup while stirring continuously to create silky egg ribbons. Cook for an additional 2 minutes. Stir in the mirin, chopped green onions, and cubed silken tofu. Turn off the heat and cover the pot, allowing the soup to rest for 5 minutes on the stovetop.
  5. Serve: Ladle the hot and sour soup into bowls and serve immediately. Enjoy the rich flavors and satisfying texture.

Notes

  • You can substitute chicken stock with vegetable stock to make this soup vegetarian-friendly.
  • Adjust the amount of chili garlic sauce and gochujang to suit your preferred spice level.
  • For additional protein, shredded cooked chicken can be added before serving.
  • Silken tofu should be handled gently to avoid breaking apart.
  • Mirin adds a subtle sweetness that balances the spiciness; if unavailable, use a small amount of sugar as a substitute.

Keywords: Hot and Sour Soup, PF Changs recipe, Chinese soup, spicy soup, tofu soup, shiitake mushrooms, comforting soup

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