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Egg Drop Soup

Creamy, flavorful egg drop soup, a Chinese restaurant classic that is loaded with flavor and can be on the table in under 15 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: egg drop soup, egg flower soup, soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 142kcal
Author: Rachael

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons Water
  • 3 Large eggs beaten
  • 1 Tablespoon Green onions or chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground white pepper

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, combine the chicken broth, soy sauce and sesame oil.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water together stirring to make a slurry
  • Pour cornstarch slurry into the boiling broth.
  • In a small bowl, beat 3 eggs, then gradually add the beaten eggs to your boiling broth, stirring continuously to get the egg ribbons.
  • Remove from heat, taste, season with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Garnish with fresh chives.

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 305mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg