Easy 15-min. Hong Kong Style Macaroni Soup
Macaroni noodles in a comforting bowl of hot seasoned broth with vegetables, ham and a fried egg on top. This easy Hong Kong-Style Macaroni Soup uses simple ingredients and is ready in 15 minutes. A delicious meal idea for breakfast, lunch, or dinner that's family-friendly, restaurant quality, and budget-friendly.
- Prep time
- --
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 oz macaroni pasta (or small sea shell pasta)
- 4 cups chicken stock (low-sodium kind)
- 4-6 slices ham (or sliced deli meat / cooked spam slices / cooked hot dogs)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (of choice (like peas / carrots / corn / green beans))
- 1 tbsp salt (to season pasta water)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (or vegetarian stir fry sauce)
- 1 tbsp regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1/2 tsp white granulated sugar (or granulated cane sugar)
- 2 tsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
Instructions
- 1
Season a medium pot filled with 7 cups (1.65 liters) water with salt. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat and then add pasta. Boil pasta according to package directions for al dente or overcook for an additional 1-2 minutes for a softer texture.
- 2
Strain the cooked pasta and divide between two large serving bowls and set aside.
- 3
In a medium pot, add chicken stock, soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken bouillon powder, sesame oil, and sugar. Stir and bring to a boil on high heat.
- 4
Add frozen mixed vegetables into broth and boil until vegetables float to the top, about 30-45 seconds. Once cooked, remove the pot from the heat and cover to keep hot.
- 5
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Fry the eggs sunny-side up until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny, or cooked to your preferred doneness. Place one egg on top of each bowl of pasta.
- 6
Top each bowl of pasta with 2-3 slices of ham, then ladle hot broth over the top and serve immediately.