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.

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
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to create a slurry. In another small bowl, whisk eggs until combined.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- 3
Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil. Season with salt and white pepper.
- 4
Slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry to the broth, stirring constantly until the soup slightly thickens.
- 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
Cook for 1 minute until the egg is set. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
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