This 10 minute vegan Hot and Sour Soup is so wonderful in so many ways. 10 minutes, tofu, mushrooms, green onions, and spices, that’s it! Quicker than you can call for takeout + perfectly plant-based, healthy, warm + yummy. Add noodles, rice, more veggies, or eat as is! Perfection!
Tara’s Tips for Perfect 10 Minute Vegan Hot and Sour Soup:
Broth
- Any vegetable broth will work here, but I choose to use Better than Bouillon Sautéed Onion Base for this one.
Garlic + Ginger Paste
- These are staples that I keep in my refrigerator at all times for recipes like this when powder will not do but I don’t want the consistency of the fresh garlic or ginger. I buy mine in the Indian grocery store but you could find these in any grocery or make your own!
Trader Joe’s Umami Seasoning
- Another little secret weapon I love to have on hand. This stuff gives soups a punch of flavor! If you don’t have it, leave it out. I have made this soup without it and it has been awesome anyway.
Aminos
- Yes, you read that correctly, use both! These are available in most grocery stores and Target or Walmart now.
Vegetables
- Mushrooms + scallions keep this soup traditional, but you could also add baby corn, boy chop, shredded cabbage, carrot, even broccoli.
Rice
- Mr. MVF likes to put a scoop of rice into his soup. Noodles work great too! Or eat your soup as is.
Tofu
- Options are to simply cut your tofu into cubes + toss into the broth OR you could cook your tofu first + then toss in your broth. Both are equally awesome. Use one of these methods to easily cook your tofu: Crispy No Oil Air Fryer Tofu or Crispy Oven Baked Tofu with No Oil.
Spice
- Hot and Sour Soup means the hot has to come into play somewhere! The first punch of spice comes from the chili garlic sauce. Secondly, I add red pepper flakes at the end to give it another kick. Test your soup after all of the ingredients are added, then add 1/2 teaspoon at a time. I use one tablespoon but we like our food spicy, try it + add to your liking.
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10 Minute Hot and Sour Soup
The most perfect soup made with tofu, broth, mushrooms, a few spices, and ready in 10 minutes! YUM!
Ingredients
- 6 cups vegetable broth (for this recipe I use Better than Bouillon Sautéed Onion Base)
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tbsp Trader Joe's Mushroom & Company Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend (optional, omit if not available)
- 2-3 tsp Sambal Oelek Chili Garlic Sauce (to taste, use 3tsp to increase spice level)
- 2 tsp Mirin (sweet cooking rice wine)
- 1 tbsp unseasoned Rice Vinegar
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp liquid aminos or soy sauce
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms
- 6 green onion (sliced)
- Two 14 ounce packages Extra Firm Organic Tofu
- crushed red pepper, red pepper flakes or red pepper powder to taste
Directions
- Step 1 Drain water from tofu, press out any excess water with a towel, cut into cubes, no need to press tofu, set aside.
- Step 2 Place vegetable broth in a pot with a lid, heat over medium-high heat until a low boil, then stir in ginger paste, garlic paste, umami seasoning, chili garlic sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, aminos or soy sauce, continue to stir until low boil is achieved again.
- Step 3 Next, add in the cubed tofu, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Step 4 After 5 minutes, add in mushrooms, cover, cook for 2-3 minutes or until mushrooms have softened to taste. Remove from heat.
- Step 5 Taste and adjust spice level, optional to add up to 1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes or crushed red pepper or red pepper powder, this determines the hot in the hot and sour. I use one tablespoon in this recipe. If you are sensitive to spice, start with 1/2 tsp and go up to your desired heat level.
- Step 6 Add in the sliced green onions, divide amongst 2-4 bowls, add in cooked rice or noodles or eat as is! Enjoy!
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