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Hong Kong Style Ham Macaroni Soup with Scrambled Eggs

groups2 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 20 minsoutdoor_grillBoiled
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6 Steps Total
01
Active Cooking
00:02:19

Boil 1500ml water in a large pot and add 1 tsp salt. Add 100g macaroni, stir well, and cook on high heat for about 7 minutes (1 minute less than package instructions) until 90% done with a slightly firm center.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, about 7 mins
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Cook 1 minute less than package instructions

otherwise, the macaroni will become overly mushy when reheated

Ingredients:water (1500 ml)Salt (1 tsp)elbow macaroni (100 g)
Tools:large stockpot
02
Active Cooking
00:02:50
warningStay safe

Be careful of hot steam and boiling water when draining pasta to avoid burns.

Pour cooked macaroni into a colander to drain hot water, rinse thoroughly under cold running water, then submerge in an ice bath to cool. Drain well to keep macaroni chewy.

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Macaroni must be completely cooled and drained

otherwise, residual heat will continue cooking it soft

Tools:slotted strainer
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00:03:13

In a pot, add 1 can of cream of chicken soup, 2 can-volumes of chicken broth (approx. 600ml), and 1 can-volume of water (approx. 300ml). Whisk thoroughly before turning on high heat to bring to a boil.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, about 3 mins
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Whisk soup base and water thoroughly before heating

otherwise, concentrated soup will settle to the bottom and burn

Ingredients:can cream of chicken soup (1 piece)chicken broth (600 ml)water (300 ml)
Tools:saucepanwhisk
04
Preparation
00:03:45
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Keep fingers curled like a claw while cutting ham to avoid accidental cuts.

Stack 2 slices of ham and cut them into thin julienne strips with a knife.

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Slice the ham finely so it warms through quickly and softens in hot soup.

Ingredients:ham slices (2 sheet)
Tools:chef's knifecutting board
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00:04:00

In a small pot, combine 1 ladle of water, 2 ladles of concentrated soup base, and 1 bowl of cooked macaroni. Bring to a boil on medium heat until hot, transfer to a bowl, and top with julienned ham.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat, about 1-2 mins
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Turn off heat as soon as it boils

otherwise, macaroni will absorb too much broth and turn mushy

Tools:small potsoup ladle
06
Active Cooking
00:04:22
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Be careful when pouring egg mixture into hot oil to prevent hot oil splatters.

Beat 2 eggs with 0.25 tsp salt, 0.25 tsp pepper, and 1 tbsp milk in a bowl. Heat a pan with 1 tbsp oil, pour in eggs, and gently fold with a spatula until 80% set and soft. Plate immediately with extra ham strips and bread roll.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat, about 1 min
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Do not overcook

remove eggs from heat when 80% set, otherwise residual heat will dry them out

Ingredients:Egg (2 piece)Pepper (0.25 tsp)Milk (1 tbsp)Cooking oil (1 tbsp)Salt (0.25 tsp)
Tools:spatulaFrying pan

groceryAll Ingredients

elbow macaroni100 g
Salt1.25 tsp
can cream of chicken soup1 piece
chicken broth600 ml
water1800 ml
ham slices2 sheet
Egg2 piece
Pepper0.25 tsp
Milk1 tbsp
Cooking oil1 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

large stockpotslotted strainersaucepanwhiskchef's knifecutting boardsmall potsoup ladlespatulaFrying pan