Soup

Tomato Onion Tofu Soup

Name: Tomato Onion Tofu Soup
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese home cooking
Ingredients: Tomato 2; Onion 0.5; Tofu 0.5box

Tomato and onion sweetness with tofu—clear soup for a solo dinner with a main.

Total 22 min Pot Easy 2 servings

Pot Cooking for oneLighter meals

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Soft tomatoes before tofu—natural sweet-sour base with little seasoning.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 8 min · Cook 14 min

Chunk tomato; peel onion and slice thin along the grain; cube tofu; chop scallion.
Pot with a little oil; stir onion, then tomato 2 minutes.
Add about 600 ml water; boil, covered simmer 5 minutes; tofu 5 minutes more; salt and scallion.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

Mash part of the tomato for a richer body.

Refrigerate 1 day; reheat gently.

Substitutions

Egg drop version with a beaten egg.

Optional add-ins

+Fish balls+Clams+Ginger strips

FAQ

Peel tomatoes?

Optional for smoother texture.

Skip onion?

Yes, but broth will be less sweet.

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