Easy Egg Drop Soup Recipe

A light and comforting Chinese soup featuring delicate ribbons of whisked egg swirling in a savory, clear broth, often enhanced with corn and green onions.

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Egg Drop Soup
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 4 cupsChicken or vegetable broth
  • 2, whiskedEggs
  • 1 tbspCornstarch
  • 2 tbspWater
  • 1 tbspSoy sauce
  • 1 tspSesame oil
  • 2, slicedGreen onions
  • to tasteSalt and white pepper

Nutrition

Per serving, estimated

Calories
90 kcal
Protein
8 g
Carbs
8 g
Fat
3 g

Steps

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to create a slurry. In another small bowl, whisk eggs until combined.

  2. 2

    In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low.

  3. 3

    Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil. Season with salt and white pepper.

  4. 4

    Slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry to the broth, stirring constantly until the soup slightly thickens.

  5. 5

    While stirring the soup in a circular motion, slowly drizzle the whisked eggs into the simmering broth. The eggs will form delicate ribbons.

  6. 6

    Cook for 1 minute until the egg is set. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.

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