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Egg drop soup is a simple comforting Chinese soup made with chicken broth, wisps of eggs, green onions, and more!

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Why you should make this soup? This soup is so easy to make at home, and we find that this homemade version is much yummier than takeout! It is definitely healthier too.

About the Ingredients / Steps

There are two notes I want to mention about the optional steps in this recipe:

  • Cornstarch slurry - Restaurants often add a thickening agent so that the soup is thicker. At home, we rarely do this if at all, but if that is the type of soup you prefer, add this. Start by combining one tablespoon of cornstarch with two tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl, and then stir until it forms a thick paste.
  • Turmeric or food coloring - Restaurants also often add some sort of food coloring to give off the appearance that egg drop soup is very yellow. To me, I really don't like it because it is so unnaturally yellow to me, but that's because I grew up with home cooked egg drop soup which doesn't have that appearance. But if you prefer that look, make sure to add some turmeric or yellow food coloring to achieve that look.

All right, on to the recipe!

Egg Drop Soup Recipe

First, gather your ingredients:

  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 Green Onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon White Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing Wine
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • (Optional) 1 tablespoon Cornstarch, mixed well with 2 tablespoon Water
  • (Optional) Turmeric or food coloring (if you prefer a more yellow egg drop soup)

In a medium pot, bring chicken broth, soy sauce, shaoxing wine, and turmeric or food coloring (if using) to a simmer over medium heat.

(Optional) If you want a thick broth, slowly pour cornstarch slurry into the broth, stirring constantly.

Remove the pot from heat and set it on a non heated surface to allow broth to cool slightly.

While stirring the soup in a circular pattern with chopsticks or forks, slowly pour beaten eggs in to the broth.

Add sesame oil and white pepper and chopped green onions and mix well.

Remove from heat and serve hot.

Yield: 4 servings

Egg Drop Soup

Egg Drop Soup

Egg drop soup is a simple comforting Chinese soup made with chicken broth, wisps of eggs, green onions, and more!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 Green Onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing Wine
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • 1 teaspoon White Pepper
  • (Optional) 1 tablespoon Cornstarch, mixed well with 2 tablespoon Water
  • (Optional) Turmeric or food coloring (if you prefer a more yellow egg drop soup)

Instructions

    1. In a medium pot, bring chicken broth, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and turmeric or food coloring (if using) to a simmer over medium heat.
    2. (Optional) If you want a thick broth, slowly pour cornstarch slurry into the broth, stirring constantly.
    3. Remove the pot from heat and set it on a non heated surface to allow broth to cool slightly.
    4. While stirring the soup in a circular pattern with chopsticks or forks, slowly pour beaten eggs in to the broth.
    5. Add sesame oil and white pepper and chopped green onions and mix well.
    6. Remove from heat and serve hot.


Notes

  • Cornstarch slurry – Restaurants often add a thickening agent so that the soup is thicker. At home, we rarely do this if at all, but if that is the type of soup you prefer, add this. Start by combining one tablespoon of cornstarch with two tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl, and then stir until it forms a thick paste.
  • Turmeric or food coloring – Restaurants also often add some sort of food coloring to give off the appearance that egg drop soup is very yellow. To me, I really don’t like it because it is so unnaturally yellow to me, but that’s because I grew up with home cooked egg drop soup which doesn’t have that appearance. But if you prefer that look, make sure to add some turmeric or yellow food coloring to achieve that look.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 40Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 1145mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands for more precise nutrition information. Keep in mind that if there is a marinade, often times not all the ingredients will be consumed.

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