Egg Drop Soup

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This restaurant-style Egg Drop Soup recipe only takes about 15 minutes to make and tastes even better than the restaurant version!

Growing up, my family had a tradition of eating lunch at our local little Chinese restaurant every single Saturday.  And every single Saturday — like, we’re talking nearly two decades of Saturdays here — I would order “the usual.”

Egg drop soup.  ♡

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I absolutely adore a good bowl of egg drop soup.  It was my favorite food in the whole entire world as a kid.  And today, it’s still one of the most comforting, nostalgic, delicious soups I know.

It’s also one of the easiest soups I know.  All you need to make this egg drop soup recipe is about 15 minutes (tops) in the kitchen, a handful of easy ingredients, and a quick tip for how to drizzle those beautiful egg ribbons.  Then a delicious batch of egg drop soup can simmering on the stove and ready to be served in no time.

Let’s make some soup!

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So What Is Egg Drop Soup?

In case this recipe is new to you, egg drop soup is a staple at Chinese restaurants across the United States.  It’s typically made with lightly-seasoned chicken or veggie broth, and filled with delicious egg “ribbons”, which are created by whisking raw eggs into the simmering broth.

Egg Drop Soup Ingredients:

To make this homemade egg drop soup recipe, you will need:

• Good-quality chicken or vegetable stock: Either will do.
• Cornstarch: To thicken the broth a bit.
• Seasonings: Just a pinch of ground ginger, garlic powder, salt and black pepper.
• Eggs: Which we will whisk and then drizzle into the soup.
• Sesame oil: Absolutely essential in this recipe, and also one of my favorite ingredients!
• Green onions: Thinly sliced, to mix into the soup and also use as a garnish.
• Whole-kernel corn: Totally optional, but I love the extra flavor and texture it adds.

How To Make Egg Drop Soup:

To make egg drop soup, simply:

1. Prepare your stock: Whisk the stock, cornstarch, ginger and garlic powder together until combined before turning on the heat.  It’s essential that the broth is room temperature or cooler, otherwise the cornstarch will clump up and not dissolve.
2. Bring the stock to a simmer: Stirring occasionally.  While this is heating, go ahead and whisk together your eggs in a separate measuring cup or bowl.
3. Slowly stir in the eggs: Once your stock has come to a simmer, use a whisk or a fork to begin stirring the stock round and round to create a slow “whirlpool”.  Then gradually drizzle in the eggs as you continue to stir the stock, and they will turn into those magical little ribbons.  Remove pan from heat.
4. Add remaining ingredients.  Stir in the sesame oil, green onions and corn (if using) until combined.  Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
5. Serve warm. Garnished with extra green onions, if you’d like.

What To Serve With Egg Drop Soup:

This soup would be delicious when served with:

• My favorite Fried Rice (or Quinoa Fried Rice)
• 12-Minute Chicken & Broccoli
• 20-Minute Moo Shu Pork (or Chicken)
• Beef & Broccoli
• Thai Basil Chicken
• Sesame Noodles with Broccoli and Almonds
• Black Pepper Chicken

More Favorite Soup Recipes:

If you love egg drop soup, feel free to check out these other faves:

• Hot and Sour Soup
• Miso Soup
• Tom Kha Gai
• Egg Roll Soup
• Everyday Green Curry
• Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup

Egg Drop Soup

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• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 6 cups of soup 1x

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Description

This restaurant-style Egg Drop Soup recipe only takes about 15 minutes to make and it’s my absolute fave.

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Ingredients

• 4 cups good-quality chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
• (optional) 1/4 cup whole-kernel corn or creamed corn
• fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

1. Whisk together stock (chilled or room-temperature), cornstarch, ginger and garlic powder in a medium sauce pan until smooth. Heat over high heat until the stock comes to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs and egg whites in a small measuring cup or bowl. (I find the measuring cup easier for pouring.)
3. Once the broth reaches a simmer, use a fork or a whisk to stir the broth in a circular motion, creating a “whirlpool.” Then slowly pour the whisked eggs into the soup as you continue stirring, in order to create long egg ribbons.
4. Remove pan from heat.  Stir in the sesame oil, green onions and corn (optional) until combined.  Season with salt and pepper to taste, also adding a dash or two of more sesame oil if needed.
5. Serve immediately, sprinkled with additional green onions.

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Notes

*My old recipe called for 2 eggs and 2 egg whites, which you’re welcome to use.  But nowadays, I’ve switched to just using 3 eggs, which is a bit easier. ;)