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Close-up of a bowl of golden egg drop soup topped with finely chopped green onions, showing delicate silky egg ribbons in clear broth.

Egg Drop Soup

A quick, comforting Chinese classic of silky Egg Drop Soup ribbons in seasoned chicken broth, ready in 10 minutes.
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Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: American, Chinese, Comfort Food
Keyword: 3 ingredient egg drop soup, Best egg drop soup recipe, Easy egg drop soup with chicken broth, Egg drop soup healthy, Egg drop soup near me, Egg drop soup with bacon, Egg drop soup with rice, Simple egg drop soup recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Thicken Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 90kcal
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan (Use one with a lid handy)
  • 1 Whisk or fork (For beating eggs & stirring)
  • 1 Small bowl (To beat eggs)
  • 1 Spoon (To drizzle eggs)
  • 1 Ladle (For serving)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Chicken broth - Low-sodium if preferred
  • 2 large Eggs - Beaten to smooth consistency
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch - Dissolved in 2 tablespoon cold water
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt - Adjust to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon White pepper - For authentic flavor
  • 2 stalks Green onions - Sliced thinly for garnish
  • Optional extras - Garlic powder ginger, soy, sesame oil

Instructions

  • Bring chicken broth to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
    Drizzling a light amber seasoning (sesame oil or soy sauce) from a small bottle into the simmering soup in a pot on the stove.
  • Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until slightly thick.
    Pouring a white cornstarch slurry from a glass measuring cup into gently bubbling broth in a stainless-steel saucepan.
  • Add salt, white pepper, and any optional flavor boosters.
    Hands holding a small bowl of beaten eggs over a simmering pot, using a whisk to stir as the egg is slowly drizzled in.
  • Slowly pour beaten eggs in while stirring gently.
    A black ladle lifting a spoonful of golden egg drop soup filled with delicate egg ribbons from a white pot.
  • Drizzle sesame oil and sprinkle green onions before serving.
    Close-up of a bowl of golden egg drop soup topped with finely chopped green onions, showing delicate silky egg ribbons in clear broth.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 90kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 4g (1%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 5g (8%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 185mg (62%) | Sodium: 800mg (35%) | Potassium: 200mg (6%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 40mg (48%) | Calcium: 40mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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