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ChineseNon-veg

Egg Drop Soup

Silken ribbons of egg in golden chicken broth.

10 min4 serveseasy

Silken ribbons of egg in golden chicken broth. This Chinese soup is sized for 4 and comes together in about 10 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

167

kcal

16g

Protein

4g

Carbs

9g

Fat

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Ingredients

  • chicken stock6 cups
  • egg3
  • cornstarch2 tbsp
  • ginger1 tsp
  • scallion2
  • sesame oil1 tsp
  • white pepper0.25 tsp
  • saltstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Bring stock to a boil with ginger; thicken with cornstarch slurry.

  2. 2

    Slowly stream in beaten eggs while stirring in one direction.

  3. 3

    Off heat, add sesame oil, pepper and scallions.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Egg Drop Soup take to cook?
Total time is about 10 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Egg Drop Soup vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are chicken stock, egg, cornstarch.