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Szechuan Pepper and Lime Sichuan Hot and Sour Soup with Mushrooms and Tofu

Name: Szechuan Pepper and Lime Sichuan Hot and Sour Soup with Mushrooms and Tofu
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Sichuan Chinese
Ingredients: 200g tofu; 100g mushrooms; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp chili oil; 1 tsp cornstarch; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp Szechuan peppercorns; 1 tbsp lime juice

A numbing, citrusy twist that enhances the bold flavors of the soup.

27 minutes2 servings

Method

Before boiling, add Szechuan peppercorns to the pot. 2: After adding soy sauce, sugar, and sea salt, stir in lime juice.
Dice tofu and mushrooms, sauté garlic in oil until fragrant.
Add water, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and chili oil, bring to boil.
Stir in tofu and mushrooms, simmer for 5 minutes.
Mix cornstarch with water, add to soup to thicken, stir well.
Finish with a drizzle of sesame oil before serving.

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