Tomato Hot Pot Soup Base

Hot Pot Meal with Tomato Soup Base in Center

5 from 1 vote

If you’re looking for a homemade hot pot soup base, look no further than this tomato hot pot base recipe. It's simple, light, and flavorful!

Prep Time2

Cook Time15

Total Time2 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 93kcal

Author: Sarah

Ingredients

3 dried shiitake mushrooms
2 tablespoons oil (any neutral oil)
1 large bay leaf
2 slices ginger
2 scallions (white parts halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch/5cm pieces and green parts cut into 2-inch/5cm pieces)
3 cloves garlic (smashed)
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
8 cups water (or chicken, mushroom, or vegetable broth)

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Instructions

Soak the shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 2 hours, or until mostly reconstituted. Rinse them well.
Heat a wok or pot over medium heat. Add the oil, bay leaf, ginger, and the white parts of the scallions. Fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Then add the garlic. Cook for another 30 seconds, and stir in the tomato paste, sugar, and salt. Cook until the oil has a deep red color, about 5 minutes.
Then add the broth or water (including any mushroom soaking liquid, being careful to avoid any grit from the mushrooms) along with the soaked shiitake mushrooms.
Bring to a simmer, cover, and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes. Add the scallion greens. You’re now ready for hot pot!

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Notes

Note: prep time includes mushroom soaking time. Actual active prep is more like 5 minutes.

Nutrition

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