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Egg Drop Soup

This easy egg drop soup recipe will taste just like your favorite Chinese restaurant's egg drop soup (maybe a little better). It's delicious, and can be made in minutes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 109 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken stock (about 1 liter, organic or homemade preferred!)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric (Or 5 drops yellow food coloring. Optional, but if you want "the look...")
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 1/3 cup water)
  • 3 eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1 scallion (chopped)
  • 1/4 teaspoon MSG (increase amount to personal preference)

Instructions

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  1. Bring the chicken stock to a simmer in a medium soup pot. Stir in the sesame oil, salt, sugar, white pepper, and MSG (if using). Add in the turmeric or 5 drops of yellow food coloring, if using. This will give the soup that rich restaurant-style yellow color, but it is optional. Taste the soup, and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  2. Next add the cornstarch and water mixture. Make sure the cornstarch and water is mixed well, as the cornstarch settles very quickly. Stir the soup continuously as you drizzle in the slurry, or you'll get clumps of cooked starch in your soup. Use more or less starch if you like a thicker or thinner soup. You can also add the starch in a couple small batches, let the soup simmer for a couple of minutes, then check to see if the consistency is to your liking.
  3. Now we're ready for the most exciting part: the egg. This recipe calls for the egg to be lightly beaten, which results in both white and yellow egg swirls. The speed at which you stir the soup when adding the egg also determines whether you get large “egg flowers” or small egg flowers (i.e. swirly bits of egg). Use a ladle to stir the soup in a circular motion, and slowly drizzle in the egg until you have added it all.
  4. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with scallions, and serve!

Nutrition Information

Calories 109kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 551mg (23%) Potassium 198mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.7mg (1%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 109

% Daily Value*

Calories 109kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 551mg 23%
Potassium 198mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

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