Description
A comforting and traditional Chinese soup, Egg Drop Soup is a simple yet flavorful dish made with chicken broth, eggs, and aromatic seasonings like ginger and sesame oil. This easy recipe is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
For Serving:
- Soy sauce (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1/4 cup of the chicken broth with the cornstarch until smooth.
- Once the soup is simmering, slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the pot in a thin stream while gently stirring in one direction. Turn off the heat and season with salt to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with sliced green onions. Serve hot with a splash of soy sauce if desired.
Add the remaining broth, white pepper, sesame oil, and ginger if using. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Notes
- For added texture, you can stir in sweet corn, tofu cubes, or thinly sliced mushrooms.
- To make it vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
