Real Easy and Real Tasty Egg Drop Soup

Submitted by Rachel P

"Again, adopted this recipe after living in China. It's really great as a starter or even as a quick snack! I like my egg drop soup gingery. Feel free to reduce amount of ginger if you're not a fan. I've removed the optional msg from the recipe, as I so rarely use it anyway."

 

• Ready In: 12mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 3 bowls
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cold water
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons very finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1⁄4 cup chopped scallion
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil

directions

1. Mix cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Put chicken broth, ginger and scallions in a pot and bring to a full boil. Turn off heat once boiled.
3. Add beaten eggs to the broth and immediately start stirring with a fork. Eggs should not be forming lumps. If they are, it is because the eggs were not stirred quickly enough after pouring into the broth. Eggs should have a silky texture and appearance.
4. Add cornstarch mixture and turn heat on low until broth thickens slightly. Turn heat off.
5. Stir in soy sauce, and sesame oil. Enjoy!

Reviews

[*Parsley*]

Super egg drop soup! I made this according to the recipe but did not use the optional msg. The flavor and texture was just right. I like this soup gingery, too. Thanx for sharing!

 

[Linajjac]

Love egg drop soup! This is a great recipe. Love making these types of soups for a quick easy lunch. Thanks!

 

[KatMcC]

My family loved this soup! I didn't have the scallions, or the sesame oil, plus I forgot the soy sauce. It was still a hit here. Thanks for posting this great recipe.

 

[biggmamaCC]

Omg this was so good even better then the one I get at my local chinese place!!!

 

[GingerlyJ]

Just as good (if not better) than my local take-out spot!