Description
Classic Chinese tomato egg and beef noodle soup delivers comfort in a single bowl. Savory beef, silky eggs, and tangy tomatoes mingle with noodles, offering you a hearty meal that warms from within.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (9 oz) noodles (ramen, udon, or egg noodles)
- 200 g (7 oz) beef slices or strips (sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced)
- 6 cups (1.5 liters) beef or chicken broth
- 4 medium tomatoes, chopped (or 1 can diced tomatoes)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Green onions, sliced (optional)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Chili oil or hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate: Blend soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil into a robust marinade. Immerse beef slices, allowing flavors to deeply penetrate for 15 minutes.
- Aromatic Foundation: Heat vegetable oil in a large pot. Sauté minced garlic and onion until fragrant, releasing their intense essence, approximately 2-3 minutes. Introduce chopped tomatoes, cooking until they disintegrate and create a vibrant liquid base.
- Liquid Enhancement: Pour in beef or chicken broth, tomato paste, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Protein Integration: Add marinated beef to the simmering liquid, stirring delicately. Cook until meat reaches tender perfection, approximately 5 minutes.
- Noodle Preparation: Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside for final assembly.
- Egg Transformation: Reduce soup temperature. Gently stream beaten eggs into the liquid, creating silky, delicate ribbons by stirring with a light touch.
- Serving Finale: Distribute noodles in serving bowls. Ladle the steaming tomato, egg, and beef creation generously. Garnish with chopped green onions, cilantro, and a drizzle of chili oil for an explosive flavor profile.
Notes
- Marinate Mindfully: Let beef absorb marinade for exactly 15 minutes – not longer to prevent toughening meat texture.
- Control Heat Carefully: Sauté garlic and onions on moderate heat to release flavors without burning, which can create bitter undertones.
- Egg Technique Matters: Pour beaten eggs slowly and stir gently to create soft, delicate egg ribbons instead of scrambled chunks.
- Broth Balance: Adjust seasoning gradually, tasting as you go to ensure perfect flavor harmony without overwhelming saltiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg