Egg Drop Soup Recipe

Name: Egg Drop Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken stock; 1/2 cup water; 1 clove garlic, sliced; 12 sprigs cilantro; 1 3-to-4-inch piece of ginger, sliced; 20 or so peppercorns; 1 pinch dried shrimp or scallops (optional); Salt; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 2 eggs; 4 scallion stalks, white and light green parts, sliced thinly on a bias; Freshly ground white or black pepper

Servings: persons

4 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup water
1 clove garlic, sliced
12 sprigs cilantro
1 3-to-4-inch piece of ginger, sliced
20 or so peppercorns
1 pinch dried shrimp or scallops (optional)
Salt
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
2 eggs
4 scallion stalks, white and light green parts, sliced thinly on a bias
Freshly ground white or black pepper

1
Put chicken stock, water, garlic, cilantro, ginger, peppercorns and (if you are using) dried shrimp or scallops in a pot.
2
Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer.
3
Let cook for 20 minutes.
4
Strain broth into another pot, taste and adjust salt.
5
Bring back to a simmer.
6
In a bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon cornstarch with Shaoxing wine or sherry.
7
Whisk eggs with remaining teaspoon cornstarch.
8
Whisk wine-cornstarch mixture into soup until combined.
9
With the soup on a low simmer, stir once with a spoon to make a slight current.
10
Pour in the egg-cornstarch mixture, through the tines of a fork, letting it form ribbons.
11
Allow 10 seconds to set, then stir gently to break them up as you like.
12
Top thickly with scallions and ground pepper, and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups chicken stock, 1/2 cup water, 1 clove garlic, sliced, 12 sprigs cilantro, and more.

Yes, Egg Drop Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Egg Drop Soup

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