Description
A comforting and quick-to-make Egg Drop Soup featuring silky ribbons of egg cooked gently in a flavorful broth seasoned with ginger, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Perfect for a light meal or starter, this soup is ready in just 10 minutes and serves four.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 4 cups (one 32-ounce carton) low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon tamari soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional, for color)
- Pinch of ground white pepper
Egg Mixture
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
Garnish
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced on a diagonal
Instructions
- Combine broth and seasonings: In a medium saucepan, mix the chicken or vegetable broth with cornstarch, ground ginger, kosher salt, toasted sesame oil, tamari soy sauce, optional turmeric, and ground white pepper, stirring to combine.
- Simmer the broth: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure the cornstarch dissolves fully.
- Pour in the eggs: Once simmering, slowly drizzle the lightly beaten eggs into the broth in a thin, steady stream while stirring the broth gently in a circular motion to form delicate, silky egg ribbons.
- Cook the eggs: Continue stirring gently for 1 to 2 minutes until the eggs are fully cooked and have formed beautiful strands suspended in the soup.
- Remove from heat: Once the egg ribbons are cooked through, take the soup off the heat to prevent overcooking or curdling.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with thinly sliced green onions for freshness and a mild crunch.
- Enjoy your soup: Serve immediately while hot for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- To add more flavor, consider garnishing with a drizzle of chili oil or chopped cilantro.
- Be careful not to pour the eggs too quickly to achieve delicate ribbons instead of clumps.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially the salt and soy sauce depending on the broth used.
- You can omit turmeric if you prefer a traditional pale-colored soup.
