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Egg Drop Soup Recipe
Our creamy egg drop soup recipe is quick, simple, and tastes better than takeout. It's made right at home in 20 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 72 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth, divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- fried wonton strips
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine 3¼ cups chicken broth, chives, salt, and ginger and bring to a rolling boil.
- In a small bowl, stir the remaining ¾ cup broth and the cornstarch and mix until smooth. Set aside.
- In another small bowl, whisk the eggs and egg yolk together using a fork.
- Drizzle egg mixture a little at a time from the fork into the boiling broth mixture (egg should cook immediately).
- Once all the eggs have been dropped, stir in the cornstarch mixture gradually until the soup is the desired consistency.
- Top with fried wonton strips and serve warm.
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Notes
- Homemade wonton strips. Cut wonton wrappers into thin strips and fry in vegetable oil over medium-high heat for 1–2 minutes, until golden brown.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. Do not freeze.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
72kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
1196mg
(50%)
Potassium
83mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
254IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 72kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1196mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 83mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 254IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.