Tomato soup recipe with beef fillet

A quick and easy tomato soup recipe with beef fillet. A warm soup for early winter. Tomato beef soup is quite common perhaps because it is easy to put together. The acidity of the tomato pairs quite well with the gameyness of the beef.

The ketchup and cornstarch thickens the soup slightly so it is not a typical chinese clear soup.

2 red tomatoes
150g beef fillet
500ml soup stock
2 tbsp chopped spring onion

Cornstarch mixture
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp sugar
Salt and pepper
Dash of sesame seed oil

1. Cut the beef into long thin strips and blanch them in boiling hot water for about 2 minutes
2. Cut the 2 tomatoes into small cubes
3. Bring the soup stock to a boil
4. Add the ketchup and the tomato cubes
5. Add the sugar and beef
6. Bring to a boil before lowering to a simmer
7. Siimer for a couple of minutes before adding the cornstarch mixture
8. Stir to thicken the soup slightly
9. Add the salt and pepper
10. Garnish with chopped spring onion and sesame seed oil
11. Serve

Recipe link: http://www.homemade-chinese-soups.com/tomato-soup-recipe.html