Description
Craving something warm, nourishing, and fast? This Egg Drop Soup is your answer. It’s silky, savory, and ready in under 15 minutes—perfect for a quick lunch, light dinner, or when you need some cozy comfort. Made with pantry staples like chicken broth, eggs, and soy sauce, it’s as simple as it is satisfying. Great for low-carb diets, easy recipe lovers, or anyone searching for food ideas that bring comfort without the fuss. Whether you’re planning breakfast ideas or need a healthy snack or easy dinner, this soup fits the bill.
Ingredients
4 cups chicken broth
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon white pepper (optional)
2 stalks green onions, chopped
Instructions
1. In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a gentle boil. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper if using.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry. Stir it into the broth.
3. Reduce heat to a low simmer and begin stirring the broth in a circular motion.
4. Slowly pour in the beaten eggs in a thin stream while stirring to create ribbons.
5. Turn off the heat. Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
Stirring in one direction while pouring the eggs creates better ribbon-like strands.
For added texture, toss in corn or tofu before adding the egg.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3.2g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: egg drop soup, quick soup, Chinese soup, low carb soup, easy dinner, healthy snack