Vegetable Egg-Drop Soup Recipe

Name: Vegetable Egg-Drop Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 ounce (about 5) dried shiitake mushrooms; 8 ounces boned, skinned chicken breast; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp. soy sauce; 3/4 teaspoon white pepper, divided; 2 qts. vegetable broth or chicken broth; 8 to 10 thin slices peeled fresh ginger; 2 small carrots, roll-cut into 1-in. pieces; 1 medium onion, diamond-cut into 1-in. pieces; 1 stalk celery, V-shaped-cut into 1-in. pieces; 1 slender zucchini, roll-cut into 1-in. pieces; 1 large tomato, peeled*, diamond-cut into 1-in. pieces; 4 long cilantro sprigs, small sprigs pinched off and stems cut into 1-in. pieces; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 to 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil; 2 large eggs

Servings: persons

1/2 ounce (about 5) dried shiitake mushrooms
8 ounces boned, skinned chicken breast
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp. soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon white pepper, divided
2 qts. vegetable broth or chicken broth
8 to 10 thin slices peeled fresh ginger
2 small carrots, roll-cut into 1-in. pieces
1 medium onion, diamond-cut into 1-in. pieces
1 stalk celery, V-shaped-cut into 1-in. pieces
1 slender zucchini, roll-cut into 1-in. pieces
1 large tomato, peeled*, diamond-cut into 1-in. pieces
4 long cilantro sprigs, small sprigs pinched off and stems cut into 1-in. pieces
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 to 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
2 large eggs

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["Soak mushrooms in a bowl with 1 1/2 cups warm water until pliable, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove mushrooms, saving liquid. Snip out stems with scissors and discard. Slice mushrooms diagonally 1 in. wide, then diamond cut.", "Meanwhile, lay chicken flat on a work surface and slap with the side of a Chinese chef's knife to flatten to 1/4 in. Cut into lengthwise strips about 1/2 in. wide, then diamond cut. ""I use 1 portion of meat for 3 or 4 portions of vegetables,"" Yan notes.", "In a bowl, combine chicken with cornstarch, 1 tbsp. soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp. white pepper. Set aside.", "Bring broth, mushroom soaking liquid, and ginger to a boil in a large covered pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and add carrots and mushrooms. ""Don't throw in everything together or it will be overcooked. In Chinese cooking, you want everything to have crunch.""

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 ounce (about 5) dried shiitake mushrooms, 8 ounces boned, skinned chicken breast, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp. soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Vegetable 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.

Vegetable Egg-Drop Soup

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