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Homemade Egg Drop Soup Recipe

This easy homemade Egg Drop Soup Recipe is savory, light, and full of flavor! It takes only 15 minutes to make, and can be paleo and gluten-free!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 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 grated ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 6 large eggs

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

  • Wonton Egg Drop Soup? Yes, you can make a simple version of Wonton Egg Drop Soup by buying frozen wontons (or dumplings) at the grocery store. Once the soup is ready, drop the frozen wontons in the hot soup and let them steep for 5 minutes to heat through.
  • You can store egg drop soup leftovers for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the fridge, and is delicious reheated for a quick lunch or light dinner.
  • I do not recommend freezing this soup.

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: 8Serving

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.