Tomato Egg Drop Soup
Ingredients
2 tablespoons oil
10 ounces tomatoes (1 large or 2 small, about 280g; cut into small chunks)
1 cup chicken stock (235 ml)
2 cups water (or more chicken stock; 470 ml)
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
salt (to taste)
1 egg (beaten)
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
mixed with 2 tablespoons water
1 scallion (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped, optional)
Directions
Heat the oil in a soup pot or wok over medium low heat. Add the tomato chunks and stir-fry for 5 minutes until the tomatoes are softened and start to fall apart.
Add in chicken stock, water, light soy sauce, sesame oil, ground white pepper and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, and then lower the heat so that the soup is simmering with the lid on.
Now quickly beat the egg in a small bowl and prepare the cornstarch slurry in a separate bowl.
Use a ladle to slowly swirl the soup in a whirlpool motion. Keep swirling as you pour in the cornstarch slurry until well incorporated. Now pour a thin stream of egg into the middle of the whirlpool as you slowly swirl the soup. This is how you get that pretty egg drop effect.
Serve hot or at room temperature. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped scallions and cilantro, if using.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal (6%) Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 9g (14%) Saturated Fat: 1g (5%) Cholesterol: 41mg (14%) Sodium: 357mg (15%) Potassium: 234mg (7%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 2g (2%) Vitamin A: 695IU (14%)Vitamin C: 10.3mg (12%) Calcium: 17mg (2%) Iron: 0.6mg (3%)