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Egg Drop Soup

Whip up this hot and savory Chinese food classic in just 15 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 71 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 pinches white pepper plus more to taste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • salt to taste
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. In a large saucepan, combine 4 cups of chicken broth, ground ginger, garlic powder, and white pepper.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the broth to a gentle boil.
  3. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with a bit of water to form a slurry. Gradually add the cornstarch mixture to the boiling broth, stirring until the soup starts to thicken.
  4. Reduce heat to medium. Stir the soup gently in one direction while slowly pouring in the beaten eggs to form thin ribbons.
  5. Stir in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and some salt to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with thinly sliced green onions.

Nutrition Information

Calories 71kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 905mg (38%) Potassium 95mg (3%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 183IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 71

% Daily Value*

Calories 71kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 905mg 38%
Potassium 95mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 183IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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