Description
Learn how to make a comforting bowl of Classic Egg Drop Soup at home with this easy recipe. Simple ingredients come together to create a flavorful Chinese soup that’s perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper (or black pepper)
- 2 green onions sliced
- Salt to taste
- Optional sesame oil for drizzling
Broth:
Egg Mixture:
Instructions
- Prepare Broth: Bring chicken broth to a gentle boil in a saucepan.
- Create Slurry: Mix cornstarch with cold water to form a slurry and add it to the broth along with ginger, soy sauce, and white pepper.
- Add Egg Mixture: Beat eggs and slowly drizzle them into the broth while gently stirring to create ribbons. Let cook for a minute.
- Season and Garnish: Adjust salt, garnish with green onions and sesame oil before serving.
Notes
- For a heartier version, consider adding sweet corn, tofu, or cooked chicken.
- You can make this soup vegetarian by using vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
