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Quick & Easy 10-Minute Egg Drop Soup (Better Than Takeout)

Close-up of a white bowl filled with hot egg drop soup, featuring wispy egg ribbons and chopped green onions.
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Make comforting, authentic Chinese Egg Drop Soup faster than delivery. This recipe yields silky egg ribbons in a savory broth, perfect for a weeknight meal or light dinner starter.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pour the chicken broth into a medium saucepan. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper. Bring the broth to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. While the broth heats, prepare the cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth.
  3. Once the broth is boiling, slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Continue whisking until the broth thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low.
  4. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the two eggs together. Do not over-beat; you want some distinction between the yolk and white.
  5. To create the silky egg ribbons, slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the simmering broth in a thin, steady stream while constantly stirring the broth in one direction with a fork or whisk. Stop stirring immediately after pouring all the egg. Let the soup cook for 30 seconds without stirring.
  6. Remove the soup from the heat. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  7. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish immediately with sliced green onions. Serve hot.

Notes

  • For the best silky egg ribbons, ensure your broth is simmering gently (not a rolling boil) when you add the egg.
  • Use low-sodium broth if you are watching your sodium intake.
  • To make this a low carb egg drop soup, skip the cornstarch slurry entirely and use a small amount of xanthan gum (about 1/4 teaspoon) mixed with cold water instead, or simply allow the broth to reduce slightly for a thinner consistency.

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