Guy Lyons

Tomato Egg Drop Noodle Soup

Feb 20, 2026

Ingredients

  • 1 serving noodles of your choice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 scallion, chopped (white and green parts separated)
  • 2 small tomatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable or mushroom stock)
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

  1. Boil water and cook noodles according to package directions. Drain into a large bowl and toss with a few drops of oil.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or pot over medium heat. Add garlic and scallion whites; cook 30 seconds.
  3. Add tomatoes and stir-fry for a couple of minutes, until softened and the oil starts to turn red.
  4. Add stock, soy sauce, white pepper, sesame oil, and salt to taste. Cover and simmer 3 minutes.
  5. Uncover, raise heat slightly, and slowly stir in beaten egg to create ribbons.
  6. Turn off heat and pour soup over noodles. Top with scallion greens and serve.

Source: The Woks of Life - Tomato Egg Drop Noodle Soup