Tomato Egg Drop Noodle Soup

Method5 steps · about 20 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Mince the garlic, cut the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces, chop the scallion (1) and keep its white and green portions separate. Beat the egg in a small bowl. Boil the noodles according to their package directions until tender, drain and transfer to a large soup bowl. Toss with a few drops of oil to prevent sticking; discard the noodle-cooking water.

   Uses 1 serving noodles of your choice · 1 scallion, chopped, whites and greens kept separately · Water for cooking noodles, as needed · A few drops vegetable oil for the cooked noodles

   
2. 2

   Step 2: While the noodles cook, heat the 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or pot over medium heat. Add the minced garlic (1 clove) and the chopped scallion whites prepared in step 1. Stir-fry for 30 seconds, then proceed to the tomatoes.

   Add tomatoes after aromatics · 1 minUses 2 tablespoons vegetable oil · 1 clove garlic (minced) · The white portion of the scallion from step 1

3. 3

   Step 3: Add the chopped tomatoes (2) to the aromatic oil from step 2. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until the tomatoes soften and the oil starts to turn red.

   Check softened tomatoes · 2 minUses Garlic and scallion aromatic oil · 2 small tomatoes (cut into bite-sized pieces)

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Add 2½ cups ready chicken stock, 1 tsp soy sauce, ⅛ tsp white pepper, ½ tsp sesame oil and salt to taste to the softened tomatoes from step 3. Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer for 3 minutes over medium heat.

   Simmer tomato soup · 3 minUses Softened tomatoes and aromatics · 2½ cups ready chicken stock · 1 teaspoon soy sauce · 1/8 teaspoon white pepper · 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil · Salt (to taste)

5. 5

   Step 5: Uncover the soup from step 4 and increase the heat slightly so it bubbles. Slowly pour in the beaten egg (1) while stirring gently, and cook until the egg ribbons are set. Turn off the heat and pour all the soup over the cooked noodles from step 1. Finish with the reserved scallion greens and optional cilantro; serve hot.

   Uses All the simmered tomato soup from step 4 · 1 egg (beaten) · The cooked noodles from step 1 · The green portion of the scallion from step 1 · Chopped cilantro for serving, to taste (optional)