Well now, y’all listen up, I’m ’bout to tell ya how to make this here seafood hot an’ sour soup. It’s a real good dish, ya know, perfect if you got folks comin’ over or just want somethin’ to warm ya up. It don’t take too much time neither, just about 15 minutes if ya hustle a bit. I’mma give ya the rundown step by step, so don’t get lost now!
What you gonna need:
- 1 lb of shrimp, peeled an’ deveined
- 1/2 lb of fish fillets, something like tilapia or cod
- 1 cup of mushrooms, sliced up nice and thin
- 1 onion, chopped up real fine
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced up good
- 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar (this here gonna give ya that sour kick)
- 1 tablespoon of sugar (trust me, you need this)
- 1 teaspoon of chili paste or chili oil (dependin’ on how hot ya like it)
- 4 cups of chicken broth (or fish stock if you got it)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- A handful of cilantro for garnish (optional, but it’s nice)
- Some lime wedges on the side to squeeze in when you ready to eat
Now let’s get to cookin’:
First, you gonna get ya a big ol’ pot, and put it on the stove. Pour in the chicken broth or fish stock, whichever you got. Put that on high heat and let it come to a boil, don’t go wanderin’ off now, stay close so you don’t burn nothin’. Once it starts boilin’, you gonna add in your soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, an’ chili paste. Stir it all up nice and good, ‘til it smells all good an’ spicy.
Next, you gonna add in them mushrooms, garlic, and onion. Let ‘em cook in the broth for about 3-4 minutes. They gonna soften up and mix in with that broth real nice.
Now, you gonna add the fish fillets. Make sure you cut ‘em into bite-size pieces, so they cook quick. Then add the shrimp. Cook it all for another 4-5 minutes, ‘til the shrimp turn pink an’ the fish is cooked through. You don’t wanna overcook it or it gonna get rubbery, so pay attention!
Once it all cooked through, give it a little taste. If you need more vinegar for sourness or more chili paste for heat, now’s the time to adjust it. If you like it extra hot, throw in a lil’ extra chili oil or chili paste. The soup should have that perfect balance between hot and sour, y’know?
Finishing touches:
Once it’s all cooked up good, ladle that soup into bowls and sprinkle a lil’ fresh cilantro on top, if you got it. Don’t forget to squeeze a wedge of lime over it, makes a big difference, trust me! Now you ready to eat!
This seafood hot an’ sour soup, it’s the kinda dish that’ll make ya feel all warm inside, an’ that hot kick gonna clear up ya sinuses. It’s a crowd-pleaser too, so if you got family or friends over, they gonna love it. Don’t worry about gettin’ fancy with it, just make sure it’s tasty an’ spicy just how ya like it!
Well, that’s it folks! Now go on an’ enjoy that soup. You got your hot, sour, salty, and sweet all in one bowl. It’s perfect for a chilly day or whenever you just need somethin’ to fill ya up real good.
Tags：[Seafood Soup, Hot and Sour Soup, Seafood Recipes, Chinese Soup, Easy Soup Recipes, Shrimp Soup, Fish Soup, Comfort Food]
