Hot 'n' Sour Soup

Fresh, sliced ginger root, rice wine vinegar, and sesame oil give delicious flavor to this Asian-inspired soup.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 44 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
• 5 slices fresh ginger root
• 6 fresh green onions, chopped
• ½ cup bamboo shoots
• ½ cup rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large cooking pot, add chicken broth, ginger root, and peppercorns, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Strain broth; discard ginger root and peppercorns. Return strained broth to the pot. Add green onions, red pepper, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, rice vinegar, chili powder, and sesame oil. Simmer until vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes.