Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 16 oz of fresh Shiitake mushrooms (sliced)
  • or 2oz dried Shiitake mushrooms
  • 14 oz extra firm tofu (cut into cubes)
  • 8 oz can of bamboo shoots (drained)
  • 2 tablespoon Asian sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Rice or White vinegar
  • 1/4 cup low sodium Soy Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic Chili paste (optional)
  • 8 cups vegetable broth (or water)
  • 3 large eggs (cracked and whisked)
  • 4 cups fresh spinach (optional)
  • 5 Scallions (sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instruction

  • If using dried shiitake mushrooms: Place mushrooms in a medium bowl and cover with hot water for 30 minutes. Drain liquid and thinly slice.
  • Add to the Instant Pot: mushrooms, tofu, bamboo shoots, garlic, Asian sweet chili sauce, garlic, ginger, white pepper, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic chili paste, and vegetable stock.
  • Lock on Lid and point Pressure Valve to Sealed.
  • Cook at High Pressure for 5 minutes. When the Instant Pot beeps, do a 10-minute Natural Pressure Release and then manually release the rest of the pressure.
  • Select the Sauté mode. Add a few drops of oil to the beaten egg and whisk to combine.
  • When the soup begins to bubble, pour the beaten eggs into the middle of the cooking pot. Wait for a few seconds and then stir the egg mixture in a circular motion slowly a couple of times.
  • If you want the soup to be thicker, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl until fully combined. Add the mixture to the pot and gently stir, let it simmer for 1-2 minutes. If you want the soup even thicker, add another of 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with water. The soup will also thicken slightly after it cools off thanks to the cornstarch mixture.
  • Turn off the Instant Pot. Add the spinach to the pot and stir to combine. Add 1/2 the sliced scallions and stir. 
  • For extra sour flavor, add one more tablespoon of vinegar at the end.
  • Serve garnished with scallions.