egg drop soup

San Diego, CA
Updated on Apr 11, 2012

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!!

prep time
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

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

How To Make egg drop soup

  • Step 1
    Bring the 5 cups of chicken broth to a boil
  • Step 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
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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