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Silky Manchu Sweet and Sour Mushroom Soup

Name: Silky Manchu Sweet and Sour Mushroom Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soup
Ingredients: 200g shiitake mushrooms, dried; 1 cup hot water, for soaking; 150g cremini mushrooms, sliced; 1 liter vegetable broth, low sodium; 3 tablespoons soy sauce, low-sodium; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar, white or brown; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Experience the rich aromas and delightful flavors of this Asian-inspired sweet and sour mushroom soup that combines savory mushrooms with tangy and sweet elements for a tantalizing appetizer or light

4.1(960 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·November 12, 2025

Silky Manchu Sweet and Sour Mushroom Soup — Soup served and photographed from above

Prep

15 min

Cook

45 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Mushroom Base

For the Broth

For Thickening

For Garnish

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 154 kcal
Protein: 8.2 g
Carbs: 31.4 g
Fat: 2.4 g
Fiber: 6.1 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 616 kcal
Protein: 32.6 g
Carbs: 125.5 g
Fat: 9.6 g
Fiber: 24.3 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
200g shiitake mushrooms dried	296	20.8	73.4	1	18.8
1 cup hot water for soaking	0	0	0	0	0
150g cremini mushrooms sliced	33	4.5	6.2	0.5	2.4
1 liter vegetable broth low sodium	70	3	12	2	2
3 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium	30	3	3	0	0
2 tablespoons rice vinegar	6	0	0	0	0
1 tablespoon sugar white or brown	49	0	12.6	0	0
1 clove garlic minced	4	0.2	1	0	0.1
1 teaspoon sesame oil	40	0	0	4.5	0
2 tablespoons cornstarch	60	0	14.5	0	0
2 tablespoons water	0	0	0	0	0
2 green onions chopped	10	0.5	2.2	0.1	0.7
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds	18	0.6	0.6	1.5	0.3

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Soaking the Mushrooms

1
Place mushrooms
Place dried shiitake mushrooms in a bowl.
2
Pour hot water
Pour hot water over the mushrooms.
3
Soak mushrooms
Let them soak for at least 30 minutes until they are rehydrated and plump.

Preparing the Broth

1
Combine ingredients
In a pot, combine vegetable broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic, and sesame oil.
2
Dissolve sugar
Stir well over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
Tip: Adjust the acidity and sweetness to your taste before finalizing the soup with thickening.
3
Add cremini mushrooms
Add the sliced cremini mushrooms to the pot.

How to Make Silky Manchu Sweet and Sour Mushroom Soup

Total time: 1 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Simmer the Soup
After adding the cremini mushrooms, let the soup simmer gently for 15 minutes.
2
Thicken the Broth
Mix cornstarch with water to form a slurry and add to the soup, stirring continuously.
3
Final Seasoning
Taste and adjust seasoning with more vinegar or soy sauce if needed.