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Homemade Egg Drop Soup Recipe
5 from 46 votes

Homemade Egg Drop Soup Recipe

This Homemade Egg Drop Soup combines a seasoned, thickened chicken broth base with delicate ribbons of softly cooked eggs. The broth is enriched with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic powder, and turmeric, thickened with cornstarch to give a lightly silky texture. Whisked eggs are drizzled slowly into the boiling broth, creating characteristic swirls of cooked egg throughout the soup, resulting in a comforting and fragrant bowl.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 121 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch (1/4 cup arrow root powder for paleo)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce (coconut aminos for paleo)
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric ground
  • 6 egg large

Instructions

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  1. Add the chicken broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, garlic powder, and turmeric in a large sauce pot. Whisk well. Then turn the heat on high and bring to a boil.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs well. Then stir the soup base to get it swirling and slowly pour the eggs into the soup. The eggs swirling into the soup will create ribbons of egg. Turn off the heat.
  3. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve as-is, or garnish with chopped green onions, and crunchy Chinese noodles.

Notes

  • For a simple wonton egg drop soup, add frozen wontons to the hot broth and cook for 5 minutes before adding the eggs.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days; reheat gently before serving.
  • Freezing this soup is not recommended as the texture of the eggs and broth may change.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 121kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 5.5g (2%) Protein 9.8g (20%) Fat 6.3g (10%) Saturated Fat 1.7g (9%) Cholesterol 140mg (47%) Sodium 985mg (41%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 1.1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 121

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 121kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 5.5g 2%
Protein 9.8g 20%
Fat 6.3g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9%
Cholesterol 140mg 47%
Sodium 985mg 41%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 1.1g 2%

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