4.9 from 120 votes
Tomato Egg Drop Soup
This easy, simple tomato egg drop soup is a great addition to any meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 110 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 10 ounces tomatoes (1 large or 2 small, cut into small chunks)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups water (or more chicken stock)
- 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/30ml water)
- 1 scallion (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- 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 1 cup chicken stock, 2 cups water, 2 teaspoons light soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon 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.
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Nutrition Information
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
(4%)
Vitamin A
695IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
10.3mg
(11%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 234mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 695IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 10.3mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.