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Egg Drop Soup Recipe

Our creamy egg drop soup recipe is quick, simple, and tastes better than takeout. It's made right at home in 20 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon ground ginger
  • tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • fried wonton strips

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, combine 3¼ cups chicken broth, chives, salt, and ginger and bring to a rolling boil.
  • In a small bowl, stir the remaining ¾ cup broth and the cornstarch and mix until smooth. Set aside.
  • In another small bowl, whisk the eggs and egg yolk together using a fork.
  • Drizzle egg mixture a little at a time from the fork into the boiling broth mixture (egg should cook immediately).
  • Once all the eggs have been dropped, stir in the cornstarch mixture gradually until the soup is the desired consistency.
  • Top with fried wonton strips and serve warm.

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Notes

Homemade wonton strips. Cut wonton wrappers into thin strips and fry in vegetable oil over medium-high heat for 1–2 minutes, until golden brown.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. Do not freeze.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1196mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg