Description
A quick, budget-friendly egg drop soup that is warm, silky, and satisfying, ready in just 10 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (1 liter) chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Pour 4 cups (1 liter) of chicken broth into a medium saucepan and warm over medium heat until it just starts to simmer (about 5 minutes).
- While the broth heats, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl and stir until smooth with no lumps.
- Crack 2 large eggs into a separate bowl and whisk until fully combined and slightly frothy.
- Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering broth while stirring gently. The broth should thicken within 1-2 minutes and look slightly glossy.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon soy sauce (optional), and salt to taste. Stir well and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Turn the heat down to low. Slowly pour the beaten eggs into the broth in a thin stream while stirring gently in one direction with a ladle or spoon to form delicate egg ribbons.
- Stir in the sliced green onions and remove the pot from heat. Let the soup rest for 1 minute to allow flavors to meld.
- Ladle into bowls and serve immediately.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs to avoid clumping. Pour eggs slowly and stir gently in one direction for silky ribbons. If soup thickens too much, add a splash of broth or water to loosen. For vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth and use tamari for gluten-free. Leftovers keep up to 2 days refrigerated; reheat gently on stove.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 120
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Protein: 8
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