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Corn Egg Drop Soup

Super easy and healthy Chinese corn egg drop soup.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 Making
Calories: 158 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh sweet corn or canned sweet corn
  • 2 middle sized eggs , whisked
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 2.5 cup clean water
  • 2 tbsp. rock sugar , to taste
Starch water
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp. clean water

Instructions

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  1. Prepare a fresh sweet corn or purchase niblet from supermarket.
  2. Chop the sweet corns with knife; keep 1/2 of the sweet corns in a small bowl.
  3. Add the left sweet corn with around 2 tablespoons of clean water in a food processor and blend until they turn into chunks
  4. Transfer the blended corn, and the whole sweet corn to a pot, and add water. Cook for 4 minutes after the water boils. Add rock sugar if using and a very small pinch of salt.
  5. Mix cornstarch with around 2 tablespoons of water. Stir well to avoid any bumps. Add the water starch to the soup. Bring to boiling again until the soup base become thick in texture.
  6. Now, slow down the fire and slowly stir the whisked egg liquid in. Stir the soup with a scoop slowly, gently, and continually. And in one direction. Serve hot.

Notes

  • If you have chicken stock, then water with chicken stock. Chicken breast can also be added if meat is desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 158kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 223mg (74%) Sodium 1274mg (53%) Potassium 217mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 420IU (8%) Vitamin C 3.9mg (4%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Making

Amount Per Serving

Calories 158

% Daily Value*

Calories 158kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 223mg 74%
Sodium 1274mg 53%
Potassium 217mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 420IU 8%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 4%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.