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Egg Drop Soup

Delicious Egg Drop Soup Recipe to Warm Your Heart

This Egg Drop Soup is a comforting, quick dish brimming with rich flavors and nourishing ingredients, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: APPETIZERS
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 4 cups good-quality chicken or vegetable stock Using high-quality stock ensures a rich, flavorful foundation.
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch This thickens the soup.
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger Adds warming spice.
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder Gives essential garlic flavor.
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper Adds subtle warmth.
  • fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper To taste.
Egg Drop
  • 3 large eggs Whisked into the stock.
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil Infuses rich, nutty undertones.
Garnish
  • thinly-sliced green onions For topping.

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • small bowl

Method
 

Steps
  1. Pour 4 cups of good-quality chicken or vegetable stock into a large pot. Bring to a gentle boil.
  2. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with a splash of cold water to create a slurry.
  3. Sprinkle in 2 teaspoons of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon of white pepper into the bubbling stock.
  4. Gradually add your cornstarch slurry to the pot, stirring continuously. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until it thickens.
  5. Whisk the 3 large eggs in a bowl until combined. Slowly drizzle into the hot soup while stirring gently.
  6. Drizzle in 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil and season with fine sea salt and black pepper. Warm for another minute.
  7. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with thinly-sliced green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 10gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Optional: Drizzle with extra sesame oil for added flavor.

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