Description
A comforting and easy-to-make Egg Drop Soup recipe that is perfect for a quick meal. This Chinese-inspired soup features delicate egg ribbons in a flavorful broth with hints of ginger and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Garnish:
- 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
- Salt to taste
- Optional: sesame oil or additional green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the Broth: In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a gentle boil. Add ginger, garlic powder, white pepper, and soy sauce.
- Thicken the Broth: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Stir into the broth and simmer.
- Add Eggs: Beat eggs in a bowl. Slowly pour into the simmering broth while stirring gently to create ribbons.
- Finish the Soup: Cook for 1-2 minutes until eggs are set. Adjust seasoning with salt. Serve hot, garnished with green onions and sesame oil if desired.
Notes
- For a heartier version, add sweet corn, tofu, or cooked shredded chicken.
- Use vegetable broth to make it vegetarian.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
