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Tomato Broth For Hotpot

Tomato Broth For Hotpot

By Jonathan Louis Ng

A rich and flavorful tomato broth perfect for hotpot, filled with aromatic goodness.

chinese,soups

ServingsDifficultyActive TimeTotal Time

6

intermediate

20m

50m

This broth uses tomato paste, tomato puree and fresh tomato to produce a tomato broth that's mild but delicious. It’s subtly sweet, has a nice dash of umami, and is a refreshing alternative to the heavier hotpot broths.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 2 -inch ginger
  • 4 spring onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 80 grams tomato paste
  • 2 litres water
  • 300 millilitres tomato puree
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon MSG

Nutrition

Per serving (serves 6)
Low calorie
Low saturated fat
Low cholesterol
Low sodium
Calories
4
Protein
104 mg
Fat
111 mg
Carbs
629 mg

Instructions

  1. Sauté Aromatics

    1. 1

      Quarter onion, slice ginger, cut spring onion into small pieces, and leave garlic cloves whole.

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    2. 2

      In a large pot over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion, ginger, spring onion and garlic. Saute until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

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    3. 3

      Add tomato paste and cook for a few minutes until fragrant, allowing the flavours to meld.

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    4. 4

      Add the water, tomato puree, bay leaf, sugar, salt, and MSG. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.

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    5. 5

      Cut fresh tomatoes into quarters or eights, if they're larger.

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    6. 6

      Add the cut tomatoes to the pot and serve to use as the soup base for the hotpot.

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    • 1 onion
    • 2 -inch ginger
    • 4 spring onion
    • 6 cloves garlic
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 80 grams tomato paste
    • 2 litres water
    • 300 millilitres tomato puree
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon MSG