Lunch

Egg Drop Soup

A comforting Chinese-style soup with chicken stock, vegetables, silky egg ribbons, and a light cornstarch thickening.

  • 20 min
  • 75 kcal
  • Chinese
  • Soup

Mellowpan tip: Ready in 20 min. A good one for a busy weeknight.

Egg Drop Soup

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

  1. Step 1:

    Add the chicken broth to a wok and bring it to a boil.

  2. Step 2:

    Add the salt, sugar, white pepper, and sesame seed oil.

  3. Step 3:

    When the chicken broth is boiling, add the vegetables to the wok.

  4. Step 4:

    Whisk the cornstarch and water together in a bowl.

  5. Step 5:

    Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the soup until it reaches the desired thickness.

  6. Step 6:

    Slightly beat the egg with a knife or fork.

  7. Step 7:

    Slowly add the egg to the soup and stir for 8 seconds.

  8. Step 8:

    Serve the soup in a bowl.

  9. Step 9:

    Top with the green onions.

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