High Protein Tomato Chicken & Tofu Vermicelli Soup

Ingredients

• 150 g chicken breast (diced)
• 150 g tofu (cubed)
• 1 tomato (medium size)
• 1 pack vermicelli noodles (optional; approx 50g dry weight)
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce (divided (some for marinade, some for sauce))
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2 tsp salt (divided (1 tsp for marinade/tomatoes, 1 tsp for sauce))
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 2 cup water
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• tofu puffs (optional additional ingredient)

Steps

1. 1

   Marinate the diced chicken breast with a portion of the soy sauce and salt.

2. 2

   Prepare the cooking sauce by combining the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, white pepper, and 2 cups of water in a bowl.

3. 3

   Heat a pot over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic to the pot and sauté until fragrant.

5. 5

   Add the diced tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt to the pot. Stir-fry for approximately 2 minutes until the tomatoes begin to soften.

6. 6

   Layer the cubed tofu, marinated chicken, vermicelli noodles, tofu puffs, and any other desired ingredients on top of the tomatoes.

7. 7

   Pour the prepared sauce over the layered ingredients.

8. 8

   Cover and cook for 5-8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the noodles are tender. Enjoy!

Notes

The author mentions tofu puffs and other desired ingredients in the steps, though they aren't in the primary ingredient list. Feel free to add leafy greens or mushrooms for extra volume.

Nutrition per serving

• high-protein
• one-pot
• soup
• dinner
• healthy
• chicken
• tofu
• quick-meal