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 or 4 cups chicken broth, plus; 2 tablespoons chicken stock or 2 tablespoons chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 eggs (lightly beaten); 2 scallions (chopped, including ends); salt; white pepper; wide and crisp chinese noodles (optional)

Servings: persons

4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups chicken broth, plus
2 tablespoons chicken stock or 2 tablespoons chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 eggs (lightly beaten)
2 scallions (chopped, including ends)
salt
white pepper
wide and crisp chinese noodles (optional)

1
Bring the 4 cups of chicken stock, grated ginger, sesame oil& soy sauce to a boil.
2
In a small cup, make a slurry by combining the cornstarch& 2 tablespoons of chicken stock.
3
Stir until dissolved.
4
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the stock& stir until thickened.
5
Reduce heat to a simmer.
6
Pour in the eggs slowly while continuously stirring the soup in the same direction with either a fork or a single chopstick.
7
The egg will spread& feather.
8
Turn off the heat& add the scallions.
9
Lightly season to taste with salt& white pepper& serve immediately.
10
I like to garnish the soup with wide, crisp Chinese noodles.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups chicken broth, plus, 2 tablespoons chicken stock or 2 tablespoons chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 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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