Chinese · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Chinese Tomato and Tofu Soup
20 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian
A common Chinese home soup with simple, familiar flavors.
Ingredients
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- 5 cups water or vegetable broth
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 12 oz / 340 g firm tofu, cubed
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp white pepper
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Let’s make it
- Bring broth, tomatoes, salt, and white pepper to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add tofu and cook 3 minutes.
- Slowly drizzle in the beaten egg while stirring to create ribbons.
- Turn off the heat, add scallions and sesame oil, and serve hot.
This soup is mild and soft, making it easy for children to spoon up.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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