5 from 34 votes
Tomato Egg Drop Soup (番茄蛋汤)
Tomato Egg Drop Soup combines diced ripe tomatoes and beaten eggs in a clear broth accented with scallions, optional dried shrimp, and subtle spices. The process of peeling tomatoes enhances the soup's texture, while the egg is poured in slowly to create delicate strands, resulting in a light, savory soup with a hint of sweetness and a touch of sesame oil aroma. It's a comforting soup suitable for light meals or starter portions.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
82 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 3 medium tomatoes ripe
- 2 egg
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 talk scallions finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried shrimp optional, papery
- 4 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch ground white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- Coriander chopped
Instructions
- Cut a cross on each tomato (opposite the stem). Leave them in hot water (just boiled) for 1-2 minutes. Take out and peel the skin off from the cross-cut. Then dice them into small cubes (see note).
- Crack the eggs into a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of water. Whisk until smooth.
- Heat up the oil over high heat in a pot/wok. Fry scallions and papery dried shrimp until fragrant.
- Stir in the tomato pieces. Leave to cook until they become a little mushy. Pour in water then cover with a lid.
- When the water begins to boil, turn the heat down. Uncover and slowly pour in the egg. Swirl around with a spoon.
- Add salt, ground white pepper & sesame oil. Sprinkle over the chopped coriander.
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Notes
- Removing the tomato skin is optional; leaving it on will add slight texture to the soup.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
82kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
339mg
(14%)
Potassium
257mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
917IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 339mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 917IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.