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A bowl of egg drop soup with green onion in it.
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Easy Egg Drop Soup

Here is an easy and quick fix for a comforting soup with only less than 5 ingredients, done in less than 10 minutes!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Bread and Buns
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 3 bowls
Calories: 140kcal
Author: Claudia

Equipment

  • 1 sauce pan
  • 1 chopsticks

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1-2 tbsp cornstarch dilute with 3 tbsp water
  • 2 eggs well-beaten
  • ½ tsp salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp mushroom powder optional
  • 1 stalk green onion

Instructions

  • Pour the chicken broth into a pot and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Season with salt and white pepper.
  • Once the broth starts simmering, reduce the heat to low. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry and stir until smooth, then set aside.
  • Crack the eggs into another bowl and beat well with a fork. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the broth while stirring gently.
  • If desired, add a small pinch of turmeric for a brighter golden color.
  • Slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the hot broth with one hand while gently stirring the soup with chopsticks or a fork using the other hand. This creates delicate silky egg ribbons throughout the soup.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Sprinkle with fresh green onions before serving. Enjoy your easy egg drop soup!

Notes

  • Make sure the broth is gently simmering before pouring in the eggs. If the broth is not hot enough, the eggs may not form delicate silky ribbons.
  • Slowly drizzle the beaten eggs using a measuring cup with a small spout or a bowl with a narrow edge. Pouring the eggs thinly helps prevent large egg clumps from forming.
  • Gently stir the soup with chopsticks, a fork, or a spoon while drizzling the eggs. This helps distribute the eggs evenly and creates soft silky egg ribbons throughout the broth.
  • Adjust the thickness of the soup to your preference while cooking. If the soup is too thin, add a little more cornstarch slurry. If it becomes too thick, stir in a bit more water, stock, or chicken broth.
  • Add a small drizzle of scallion oil or sesame oil before serving to make the soup extra fragrant and more restaurant-style.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 773mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg