Chinese tomato soup
Chinese tomato soup is a light, flavorful soup that perfectly combines sweet and savory. Made with tomatoes, chicken broth, a touch of soy sauce, and a drop of sesame oil, you can have a delicious starter on the table in no time. This soup is ideal for lovers of Asian flavours and surprisingly easy to prepare.
Servings servings
Ingredients
- 1 tin diced tomatoes (400 g)
- 1 onion (small, finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 litre chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian)
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine (or dry sherry)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 egg (Lightly beaten)
- 2 spring onions (in thin rings)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- oil (for frying)
Instructions
Preparation
- Chop the 1 onion and finely chop the 2 cloves garlic. Beat the 1 egg lightly. Slice the 2 spring onions into thin rings.
Cooking
- Heat some oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until soft. Add the 1 tin diced tomatoes and briefly fry. Stir in the 2 tbsp tomato purée. Pour in the 1 litre chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tbsp rice wine. Let the soup simmer gently for 15 minutes. Turn the heat low and slowly pour the beaten egg into the soup while stirring gently so that thin strands form. Stir in the 1 tsp sesame oil and season with salt and pepper.
To serve
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the 2 spring onions. Serve immediately as a starter or light meal.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, you can easily replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth. The soup often tastes even better the next day, store it covered in the fridge, and warm it gently.
Nutrition
Calories: 49kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 46mgSugars: 3g
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