Description
Make comforting, takeout-style egg drop soup faster than delivery. This recipe delivers silky egg ribbons in a savory broth in under 10 minutes, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 large eggs
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Pour the chicken broth into a medium saucepan. Add the sesame oil, white pepper, and salt. Bring the broth to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water until completely smooth. This is your slurry.
- Once the broth is boiling, slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the pot while constantly whisking the broth. Continue whisking until the broth thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to low. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs until the yolks and whites are just combined. Do not over-beat.
- Slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the simmering broth in a thin, steady stream while gently stirring the soup in one direction with a fork or chopsticks. Do not stir vigorously; you want long, silky strands.
- Cook for about 30 seconds until the egg is set. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls immediately. Garnish generously with sliced scallions before serving.
Notes
- For the best silky egg ribbons, ensure your broth is simmering gently, not rapidly boiling, when you add the egg.
- If you want a richer flavor, substitute half the chicken broth with vegetable broth.
- This recipe is naturally low carb and keto-friendly if you omit the cornstarch slurry and use a thickening agent like xanthan gum, or simply accept a thinner broth consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 95