Description
Egg Drop Soup is a Chinese-inspired comfort dish with silky egg ribbons in savory broth, ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional)
1 tbsp soy sauce
½ tsp sesame oil
½ tsp grated ginger
2 green onions, sliced
Salt and white pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Bring broth, soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil to a simmer.
2. Add cornstarch slurry and cook for 1–2 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to low; drizzle eggs slowly into broth while stirring gently.
4. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
5. Garnish with sliced green onions.
Notes
Prep time: 5 minutes.
Cook time: 10 minutes.
Total time: 15 minutes.
Stir slowly for perfect egg ribbons.
Avoid boiling after adding eggs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
