Tomato Egg Drop Soup
Light tomato soup with silky egg ribbons.
Ingredients
- 3 Tomato
- 3 Egg
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1000 ml Vegetable stock
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 Scallions (optional)
- 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil (optional)
- ¼ tsp White pepper (optional)
Method
- Cut the tomatoes into wedges, beat the eggs, and stir the cornstarch with a little cold water into a smooth slurry.
- Bring the stock to a simmer with the salt, add the tomatoes and cook until soft, then stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken slightly.
- Swirl the soup in a circle and pour in the beaten egg in a thin stream so it sets into silky ribbons.
- Finish with sesame oil, white pepper, and the scallions and serve.
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About Tomato Egg Drop Soup
Tomato egg drop soup marries two Chinese comfort classics, the beloved egg drop soup and the ubiquitous tomato-and-egg pairing, into one light, warming bowl. The broth is gentle and slightly tangy, the tomatoes cooked until soft in a seasoned stock, with beaten egg swirled through at the end so it sets into delicate silky ribbons. A cornstarch slurry gives the soup just enough body to feel substantial without turning heavy, and a finishing drizzle of toasted sesame oil lends a nutty aroma. It's low in calories yet high in volume, the kind of soup that fills you without weighing you down.
The signature move is the egg drop itself: swirling the soup into a moving spiral, then pouring the beaten egg in a thin stream lets it feather into fine, silky threads rather than clumping. Thickening the broth slightly before adding the egg helps those ribbons suspend evenly throughout. It's genuinely quick, coming together in about fifteen minutes from a handful of pantry staples, which makes it a natural starter or a light meal on a cold day, finished with white pepper and scallions for a clean, savory lift.
Tomato Egg Drop Soup: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Tomato Egg Drop Soup?
A serving has about 111 calories — 6.3g protein, 9.5g carbs, 5.3g fat, 1.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Tomato Egg Drop Soup gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Tomato Egg Drop Soup has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Tomato Egg Drop Soup?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions, toasted sesame oil, white pepper — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Tomato Egg Drop Soup make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.