Description

A comforting and flavorful Tomato Enoki Mushroom Soup featuring lean ground beef simmered with tomato paste, aromatic ginger and garlic, and delicate enoki mushrooms. This easy-to-make soup combines tangy tomato broth with tender mushrooms and a hint of vinegar for a balanced and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
2 slices ginger
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 scallions (separated into whites and greens; whites cut into 2-inch pieces; greens thinly sliced)
3 packs enoki mushrooms

Instructions

Heat Aromatics: In a medium pot, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the ginger slices and smashed garlic cloves, cooking them for 2 minutes to release their flavors.
Cook Ground Beef: Add the lean ground beef to the pot and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and no longer pink, and you hear it sizzling, about 5 minutes.
Add Tomato Paste: Stir in the tomato paste and cook for an additional 2 minutes, allowing it to caramelize slightly and deepen the soup’s flavor.
Simmer Soup: Pour in the low-sodium chicken stock, then add sugar, salt, ground white pepper, white vinegar, enoki mushrooms, and the white parts of the scallions. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook gently for at least 15 minutes, until the enoki mushrooms are soft and have absorbed the soup’s flavors.
Garnish and Serve: Remove the pot from heat and garnish the soup with the thinly sliced green parts of the scallions. Serve hot and enjoy the rich, aromatic soup.

Notes

Using low-sodium chicken stock helps control the saltiness of the soup; adjust salt seasoning to your taste.
For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with a plant-based protein and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.
Tomato paste can be substituted with canned diced tomatoes for a chunkier texture, but you may need to adjust cooking time and seasoning accordingly.
Enoki mushrooms cook quickly and are tender, adding them towards the end of cooking helps preserve their delicate texture.
The addition of vinegar balances the sweetness and acidity in the soup, but you can adjust its amount based on your preference.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Asian Fusion

Keywords: Tomato Enoki Mushroom Soup, ground beef soup, enoki mushrooms recipe, comforting soup, quick stovetop soup, tomato mushroom soup