Simple Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 200 g firm tofu
• 100 g shiitake mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch(optional)
• 1 stalk green onion(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the vegetable broth in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer (about 3 minutes).

2. 2

   Add the sliced mushrooms and simmer for 2 minutes, then stir in the tofu cubes.

3. 3

   Season with rice vinegar, soy sauce, and white pepper; stir gently.

4. 4

   If a thicker broth is desired, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water and add to the soup, cooking for another 1 minute until slightly thickened.

5. 5

   Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onion if using.