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egg drop soup
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Egg Drop Soup

Egg drop soup - easiest and best Chinese egg drop soup recipe you'll find online. Takes 10 minutes, delicious and much better than takeout.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Chinese Recipes
Cuisine: Egg
Keyword: Egg Drop Soup
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 52kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 14 oz (400g) store-bought chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tomato diced
  • 3 dashes white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix the corn starch with the water. Stir to blend well. Set aside.
  • Bring to boil the chicken broth and water in a pot. Add the tomato, white pepper, salt, and thicken the soup with the corn starch mixture. Stir the soup with a ladle and turn off the heat.
  • Swirl the beaten eggs into the soup and immediately stir around for three times with a pair of chopsticks. Cover the pot with its lid for 2 minutes. The eggs should be cooked and form into silken threads.
  • Dish out into individual serving bowls and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 600mg