Tomato beef soup (罗宋汤) is a simple, comforting dish my Shanghainese grandma made for me all the time growing up. Her trick is to make it without adding any water: the tomatoes and cabbage release a lot of liquid, and the pot traps all that moisture while cooking. Because nothing gets diluted, you keep the vegetables’ natural flavor and everything cooks …
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