Comforting Egg Drop Soup
Warm your soul with a bowl of Comforting Egg Drop Soup—a quick and easy recipe that delivers elegant simplicity in just 15 minutes. Featuring silky ribbons of whisked eggs swimming in a rich, flavorful chicken broth enhanced by soy sauce, ground ginger, and a hint of sesame oil, this classic Chinese-inspired soup is perfect for cozy evenings or whenever you need a light yet satisfying meal. Thickened with a delicate cornstarch slurry, every spoonful is smooth and velvety, while fresh green onions add a bright pop of flavor and color. Enjoy this 4-serving gem as a starter or a standalone dish, tailored for those craving delicious comfort food that’s both nourishing and effortless to prepare.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons green onions
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon white pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
In a medium-sized pot, bring the chicken broth to a gentle boil over medium heat.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water until it forms a smooth slurry. Set aside.
Crack the eggs into another bowl and whisk them thoroughly to combine the whites and yolks.
Once the broth is boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer. Slowly stir in the cornstarch slurry and continue to cook for a minute until the broth slightly thickens.
While continuously stirring the soup with a fork or a spoon, gradually drizzle in the beaten eggs. This will create silky ribbons of egg.
Add the soy sauce, ground ginger, salt, and white pepper to the soup. Stir to combine.
Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the sliced green onions and sesame oil, if using.
Serve the soup hot, garnished with extra green onions if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
279 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 11.9 g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4 g | 17% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 372 mg | 124% | |
| Sodium | 4120 mg | 179% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.4 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.9 g | ||
| Protein | 27.4 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 151 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 4.8 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 1054 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
