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Tomato Potato Beef Soup
Chinese dish ready in 20 min using easy-level technique. Simple enough for weeknight cooking.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 15m
- Total
- 20m
- Servings
- 2
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Tomato Potato Beef Soup
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Potato | 1 large |
| Tomato | 1 large |
| Sliced beef (hot pot style) | 200g (7 oz) |
| Garlic | 1 clove |
| Green onion (scallion) | 1 stalk |
| Soy sauce | 2 tablespoons |
| Oyster sauce | 1 tablespoon |
| Ketchup | 1 tablespoon |
| Salt | ½ teaspoon |
| Vegetable oil | 1 tablespoon |
- Potato1 large
- Tomato1 large
- Sliced beef (hot pot style)200g (7 oz)
- Garlic1 clove
- Green onion (scallion)1 stalk
- Soy sauce2 tablespoons
- Oyster sauce1 tablespoon
- Ketchup1 tablespoon
- Salt½ teaspoon
- Vegetable oil1 tablespoon
Cooking StepsHow to cook Tomato Potato Beef Soup step by step
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Step 1Gather and prepare all ingredients. Peel and dice the potato into bite-sized cubes, mince the garlic, and chop the green onion.
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Step 2Score an X on the bottom of the tomato, then blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove and peel off the skin, then cut into small chunks.
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Step 3Blanch the sliced beef in boiling water until it changes color (about 1 minute). Remove and drain, then set aside.
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Step 4Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add tomato chunks and stir-fry until they break down and release their juice. Add minced garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
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Step 5Add the diced potato and stir-fry for about 1 minute, coating with the tomato sauce.
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Step 6Season with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon ketchup, and ½ teaspoon salt. Stir everything together.
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Step 7Add enough water to cover the ingredients (about 1–2 cups). Bring to a boil, then add the blanched beef slices. Cook for 2 minutes.
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Step 8Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with chopped green onion and serve immediately over steamed rice.
Tomato Potato Beef Soup
Chinese dish ready in 20 min using easy-level technique. Simple enough for weeknight cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 large Potato
- 1 large Tomato
- 200g (7 oz) Sliced beef (hot pot style)
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 stalk Green onion (scallion)
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Ketchup
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Instructions
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Gather and prepare all ingredients. Peel and dice the potato into bite-sized cubes, mince the garlic, and chop the green onion.
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Score an X on the bottom of the tomato, then blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove and peel off the skin, then cut into small chunks.
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Blanch the sliced beef in boiling water until it changes color (about 1 minute). Remove and drain, then set aside.
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Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add tomato chunks and stir-fry until they break down and release their juice. Add minced garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
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Add the diced potato and stir-fry for about 1 minute, coating with the tomato sauce.
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Season with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon ketchup, and ½ teaspoon salt. Stir everything together.
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Add enough water to cover the ingredients (about 1–2 cups). Bring to a boil, then add the blanched beef slices. Cook for 2 minutes.
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Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with chopped green onion and serve immediately over steamed rice.
Recipe Details
Common Questions
How can I make this spicier?
Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.
