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Tomato Egg Drop Soup

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Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 stalk green onions, white and green sections thinly sliced separately Use 2 if your stalks are small
  • 1/2 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp grated garlic
  • 1 large tomato, chopped into 1 inch pieces Use 2 if your tomatoes are small
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp Better than Bouillon roasted chicken base or 1 tsp bouillon powder
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Cornstarch slurry

  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 3 tbsp water

Egg mixture

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions
 

  • Heat a small pot on medium heat and add oil. Add the white part of the sliced green onion, garlic, and ginger. Saute for just a minute until the garlic and ginger become fragrant and the garlic just starts to turn slightly golden (about 1 minute).
  • Add chopped tomato and saute for another minute.
  • Add chicken broth, salt, sugar, white pepper, and Better than Bouillon chicken base or bouillon powder.
  • Bring to low boil then reduce the heat and allow everything to simmer together with lid closed for about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare your cornstarch slurry in a separate bowl and set aside. Prepare your egg mixture as well in another separate bowl and set that aside as well.
  • Open the lid and slowly pour in the cornstarch slurry using a whisk if you have. Continue to simmer for another 2 minutes or until the broth starts to thicken, then slowly drizzle in the egg mixture. Gently mix with a wooden spoon until the egg ribbons form then take the pot off the heat so the eggs do not overcook.
  • Add the sliced green part of green onion and sesame oil. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ladle the soup into individual bowls and serve immediately.
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