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Chinese Tomatensoep: Tomato Soup inspired by Dutch Chinese Restaurants

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When I was growing up, this delicious tomato soup was one of my favorites. I always thought it was something my mom would spend hours in the kitchen for. When she shared her recipe with me, I was surprised to hear that she’d make this when she didn’t have a lot of time: it’s quick, delicious, and quite filling!

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Chinese Tomatensoep: Tomato Soup inspired by Dutch Chinese Restaurants

Learn how to make my mother's "Chinese Tomatensoep": Tomato Soup inspired by Dutch Chinese Restaurants. It is thick, delicious, very tomato forward, with sweetness and just a hint of spice, as well as some crunchy leeks, tender chicken, and egg. There is one ingredient that will surprise you, but trust me, it is worth a try!

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine Chinese-Indonesian

Keyword Chinese, Indonesian Food, Soup, Tomato

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings bowls

Calories 120kcal

Ingredients

Soup

1 l Tomato Juice
720 g Applesauce
340 ml Chicken Broth
1 tsp Sambal Oelek
1.5 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tbsp Sugar
1 Egg
1 Leek
1 cup Shredded Chicken

Metric - US Customary

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Instructions

Preparing Ingredients

Slice the leek in thin slices, and wash it thoroughly.
Beat the egg, and fry it up in a skillet. It doesn't have to be browned, just enough to be cooked through.
Slice the egg in thin strips (1cm / 0.5" wide)

Make the Soup

Add all the ingredients, except the leek and egg, to the pot, and mix to combine.
Over medium-low heat, heat it up, but do not bring it to a boil.
Add the egg and leek, and keep cooking it for a bit to warm the leek and egg. You want the leek to still have crunch, so don't cook it for too long.

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Jolanda says:

October 6, 2024 at 1:53 pm

I made this recipe but substituted meatballs. It was "Smaakelijk". I just returned from The Netherlands and always my favourite was the tomato soup. Thank you for this recipe and insight.
- Toine says:
  
  October 6, 2024 at 2:02 pm
  
  I'm so glad you enjoyed the soup!! Meat balls are a great substitution for the chicken!
Helma says:

November 24, 2025 at 3:37 pm

Lekker en gemakkelijk!
Me says:

December 11, 2025 at 5:53 pm

This is amazing! So glad to have our favorite soup again! Hartelijk Bedankt!