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Hearty Beefy Tomato Soup for Cold Nights

Warm up with this sweet-tart Chinese beef tomato soup, featuring tender sliced beef and mushrooms—a cozy, one-pot meal perfect over rice or noodles. {Gluten-Free Adaptable}
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main, Soup
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 235
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger , minced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 3 medium or 4 small (1 lb / 450 g) tomatoes , diced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (or to taste)
  • 12 oz (340 g) fatty beef , thinly sliced (*Footnote 1)
  • 1 pack (7 oz / 200 g) enoki mushrooms , tough ends removed and separated into small batches (*Footnote 2)
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 green onions , sliced

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic. Stir and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add the tomatoes. Cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth, oyster sauce, and light soy sauce. Stir in the tomato paste and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  4. Add the beef slices. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, skimming off and discarding any foam until the soup is clear.
  5. Add the enoki mushrooms and cook until softened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Turn off the heat. Stir in the white pepper and green onions, and adjust the seasoning with a pinch of salt if desired. Serve hot as a main or a side dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 11.6gProtein: 27.5gFat: 9gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 727mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 6.5g

Notes

  1. The beef is usually labeled as beef for hot pot, sukiyaki, or shabu shabu. If you decide to slice the beef yourself, you should marinate the beef with 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch before cooking. (see more explanation on this in the blog post above) And only cook the beef for 2 minutes or so, to prevent it from overcooking.
  2. You can use regular white button mushrooms (thinly sliced). If using regular mushrooms, add them during step 3, after adding the chicken broth. Cook until turning tender before adding the beef.