Description
Homemade Egg Drop Soup is a comforting dish with silky ribbons of egg in a golden broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the slurry: In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water until smooth.
- Heat the broth: In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a gentle boil over medium heat. Stir in the ground ginger, white pepper, salt, and sesame oil.
- Thicken the soup: Slowly pour in the cornstarch slurry while stirring. Let it simmer until the broth slightly thickens.
- Create the egg ribbons: Lightly beat the eggs. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Drizzle the eggs into the soup while stirring in a circular motion.
- Finish and serve: Turn off the heat and sprinkle in the sliced green onions. Ladle into bowls and serve immediately.
- That’s it. Homemade Egg Drop Soup shines in its simplicity.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
Keywords: Egg Drop Soup, Chinese Soup, Comfort Food