This egg drop soup recipe is easy to make and tastes just like the one served at Chinese restaurants. It’s a great soup to enjoy with other Chinese dishes or all on its own when you’re craving a warm soup.
I’ve been cooking more Chinese food with the Lunar New Year right around the corner. Out of all the Chinese dishes, egg drop soup is probably the easiest to make.
It’s basically just beaten eggs and chicken stock. You can add cornstarch to thicken it and some scallions for garnish. In just about 10 minutes, you can have a nice pot of homemade soup.
Ingredients
Chicken stock: I use store-bought chicken stock for this recipe to keep it easy, but it would be great with homemade chicken stock. You can also use chicken broth.
Eggs: You will need to whisk the eggs in a small bowl.
Cornstarch: This is mixed with water and then added to the soup to thicken it.
Salt and pepper: Depending on what kind of chicken stock you use, you may need to add salt and pepper, or you may not need to add any. Different brands have different sodium amounts, so it’s better to wait to season the soup until the end.
Recipe Tips
First, you bring the chicken stock to a boil and then add the cornstarch and water mixture. Stir until the soup thickens.
While the soup boils, slowly add the whisked eggs. I add a little at a time while stirring so they form ribbons in the soup. It doesn’t take long for the eggs to cook, and once they’re done, the soup is ready to serve.
Add your garnishes and enjoy!
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Egg Drop Soup
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- chopped scallions for garnish
- salt black and white pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring chicken stock to boil in a saucepan. In a small bowl, combine water and cornstarch and mix until cornstarch is fully dissolved. Slowly pour into boiling broth until soup thickens.
- Slowly drizzle beaten eggs into boiling broth, a little at a time. When finished adding in eggs, use a spoon to swirl eggs around in pot until they are cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped scallions right before serving.
Notes
- Nutrition estimate does not include the salt, pepper, or scallions.
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
egg drop soup always looks so beautiful and intricate that I forget how easy it is! thanks for the inspiration
I adore how the eggs come out too!