Egg Drop Soup

Egg Drop Soup

A silky, comforting Chinese classic with delicate ribbons of egg in a savory broth.

⏱ 15 min total🔪 5 min prep🔥 10 min cookEasyServes 4Chinese

Ingredients

  • •6 cups chicken broth
  • •3 eggs
  • •2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • •3 tablespoons water
  • •2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • •1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • •1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • •3 green onions, chopped
  • •1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • •2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

  1. 1Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot, then add minced ginger and garlic.
  2. 2Mix cornstarch and water together to form a slurry, then slowly stir into the boiling broth until thickened.
  3. 3Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper, and stir to combine.
  4. 4Beat eggs in a small bowl, then slowly drizzle into the simmering soup while stirring gently to create egg ribbons.
  5. 5Remove from heat and stir in chopped green onions.
  6. 6Serve hot and enjoy immediately.

💡 Egg-drop ribbons form best when broth is barely simmering and egg is poured slowly while stirring in one direction; a rolling boil makes ragged curds.

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