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Tomato Egg Drop Soup (番茄蛋汤)
Neither chicken stock nor corn starch is required, Chinese tomato egg drop soup is a tasty, healthy dish that can be made in 10 minutes.
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 ripe tomatoes
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 talk scallions finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon papery dried shrimp optional
- 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
- It’s not compulsory to remove the tomato skin. Please feel free to leave it on if you prefer.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
82kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
339mg
(14%)
Potassium
257mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
917IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
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.