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shanghai egg drop soup

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Recipe by
Beth Renzetti
@elmotoo

Easy Chinese Recipes by Bee Yinn Low This is mild and refreshing, with the sweet tang of fresh tomatoes.

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yield 4 as part of a multi course meal
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For shanghai egg drop soup

  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp
    water
  • 2 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/2
    tomato, diced
  • 3 dash
    white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt, or to taste
  • 2
    eggs, lightly beaten

How To Make shanghai egg drop soup

  • 1
    In a small bowl, mix the corn starch with the water. Stir to blend well. Set aside.
  • 2
    Bring to boil the chicken broth and water in a pot. Add the tomato, white pepper, salt, and thicken the soup with the corn starch mixture. Stir the soup with a ladle and turn off the heat.
  • 3
    Swirl the beaten eggs into the soup and immediately stir around for three times with a pair of chopsticks. Cover the pot with its lid for 2 minutes. The eggs should be cooked and form into silken threads. Dish out into individual serving bowls and serve immediately.
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