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Made with simple ingredients such as tomatoes, eggs, and stock.

Tomato Egg Drop Soup

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Tomato egg drop soup is a classic Chinese dish that can be enjoyed either as an appetizer or a main course. It's made with simple ingredients such as tomatoes, eggs, and stock, and is incredibly easy to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 people
Calories 127 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large tomato
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1.5 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • salt to taste
  • spring onion
  • cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Crack and beat the eggs in a small mixing bowl.
  • Heat the pot over medium heat and add in the chicken broth.
  • Take the tomato and make a shallow cut around it, making an X. Once done, drop it into the boiling chicken broth. Cover and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Next, remove tomato and take out the skin, it should slide right off. Cut into small pieces then put them back into the pot, cook for roughly 3 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Then pour them into the tomato mixture. Finally, stir and slowly pour the beaten eggs while stirring continuously until fully incorporated. Season it with salt and pepper.
  • When the tomato egg drop soup is finished cooking, pour it into a bowl and top with chopped green onions and/or cilantro if desired. Serve hot and enjoy! 

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Nutrition

Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 9gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 2112mgPotassium: 341mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1038IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy recipes, quick meals, tomato recipes, tomato soup
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