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egg drop soup

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Michelle Griggs
San Diego, CA

Probably one of my most favorite soups of all time. Which is weird for me seeing as I completely hate eggs haha but this was my first try at making it home made and it actually turned out really amazing!!

(2 ratings)
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For egg drop soup

  • 5 c
    chicken stock
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1 clove
    garlic
  • 1 tsp
    soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp
    pure sesame oil
  • pinch
    white pepper
  • 2
    eggs

How To Make egg drop soup

  • 1
    Bring the 5 cups of chicken broth to a boil
  • 2
    add in the ginger, garlic, cornstarch, soy sauce, white pepper and sesame oil. let is boil lightly for 3 minutes to let the flavors infuse and thicken a little
  • 3
    whisk the eggs together thoroughly in a bowl. Slowly drip the whisked eggs into the soup. A good trick is to pour it through the prongs of a fork to get the ribbon effect.
  • 4
    let it simmer for about a minute to make sure the eggs are cooked completely. try not to stir it too much so you don't break up the eggs. Take off the heat and serve!
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