This tomato egg drop soup is a classic Chinese soup that's light, refreshing, full of tender tomatoes and egg ribbons in each bite, and tastes tangy, which helps to start up your appetite especially in the hot summer! It's super easy to make, takes less than 15 minutes, and it's a great way to use up tomatoes just like our tomato egg stir fry. Also try our classic takeout egg drop soup and hot and sour soup for more soup recipes with egg ribbons.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Yield: 3servings (or 4 as a small side)
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Ingredients
8ouncestomatowe usually use house tomatoes, tomatoes on the vine, or campari tomatoes
4cupswateror chicken or vegetable stock for more nutrition
Cut the tomatoes into small chunks. Anything less than 1 inch is perfect. Remove and discard the woody core but reserve as much tomato juice as possible.
In a pot over medium high heat, add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the white parts of the green onions and stir fry until fragrant. Then add the tomato chunks and stir fry until the tomatoes are softened and almost begin to stew.
Add the water or stock, along with the vinegar, chicken bouillon powder, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Once the soup comes to a boil, keep the soup at at high simmer. Slowly drizzle in the beaten egg in a circular motion around the pot then give soup a stir.Note: The sooner you stir, the finer the egg ribbons will be and the longer you wait, the thicker the egg ribbons. We recommend waiting about 5 seconds or until the soup comes back to a boil before stirring for decent size ribbons.
Add the sesame oil and green parts of the green onions. Stir to combine and remove from the heat. Enjoy while hot!
Notes
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Soup thickness - Unlike classic egg drop soup, tomato egg drop soup is much thinner, think regular broth consistency. If you prefer a thicker consistency, mix 2 to 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with equal amounts of cold water to make cornstarch slurry (per recipe). Once the soup comes to a boil, take it off the heat for a moment and drizzle in the slurry while stirring the soup. Bring back to a boil and drizzle in the beaten eggs.
Sourness - This is really up to your personal preference. 2 tablespoon (per recipe) will give the soup a pleasant tang. If you prefer a more mellow flavor, use 1 tablespoon instead.