Tomato And Egg Soup Recipe l Egg Drop Soup Recipe l Weight Loss Soup @cookwithdilse

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories while still providing flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Flour can thicken the soup but may alter the texture slightly.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Ground ginger is more economical and still provides flavor.

Boil 3 tomatoes in a pot on high flame, covering it to let it boil.

While the tomatoes are boiling, chop mushrooms into thick pieces.

Chop garlic and ginger into small pieces.

Chop white onion finely; you can use regular onion if preferred.

Chop cilantro into thick pieces.

Once the tomatoes are boiled and skins are peeling off, turn off the gas and let them cool.

Mash the boiled tomatoes with a fork or a masher to create a paste.

In a bowl, beat 2 eggs and set aside.

Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1/2 glass of water to create a slurry and set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan on high flame.

Add chopped garlic and ginger to the hot oil and sauté until fragrant.

Add the chopped white onion and sauté until slightly translucent, stirring continuously.

Add the chopped mushrooms and sauté lightly.

Season with salt to taste, approximately 1 to 1.5 tablespoons, adjusting as per preference.

Add the mashed tomato paste to the pan and mix well.

Pour in 1 to 1.5 glasses of water and stir until it comes to a boil, cooking for about 5-7 minutes.

Slowly add the beaten eggs while stirring continuously to create ribbons in the soup.

Cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring to ensure the eggs are fully cooked.

Add the cornstarch slurry to the soup, stirring continuously to thicken it.

Continue to cook on high flame until the soup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally.

Add a generous amount of chopped cilantro and stir.

Turn off the gas and serve the soup.

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