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| Boilerpipe Text | Why Make This
This easy egg drop soup comes together in about 15 minutes.
Pouring in the eggs while gently stirring creates those classic restaurant-style ribbons. Â
Egg drop soup is best eaten immediately and does not reheat or keep well.
In college one of the dishes I relied on was my own version of egg drop soup. It was simple, tasty, comforting and (most importantly) budget friendly.
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
An Inexpensive Crowd Pleaser
As I started to make it more and more I began to notice that friends started to drop by for dinner with increasing frequency.
This was fine as all I had to do was add a bit more chicken stock and soy sauce and toss in another beaten egg. I could feed my guests cheaply and enjoy their company.
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
Just Like Restaurant Egg Drop Soup!
For years I ate what I thought had been faux egg drop soup cobbled together by a hungry student, however, it was only recently I discovered that my recipe was actually quite accurate.
With the addition of some cornstarch and the use of white pepper, this homemade soup is a dead ringer for the soup at your favorite Chinese-American restaurant.
How to Make Egg Drop Soup
As mentioned above, making a quick batch of this soup couldn't be easier.
First
, make a quick slurry of cornstarch and a little stock—this helps dissolve the cornstarch so that it doesn't clump up when you add it to the soup. Set this aside so that it's ready when you need it.
Second,
bring the broth to a boil with all the flavoring ingredients: ginger, soy sauce, green onions, white pepper, and mushrooms.
Third,
whisk the cornstarch slurry into the broth.
Last but not least,
add the beaten eggs while gently stirring the soup so they fan out in ribbons.
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
Tips for Making Egg Drop Soup
The cornstarch is key to this endeavor. It not only thickens up the soup just enough to give it body, but it also helps keep the eggs silky and tender. Don't skip it! (FYI, you can add a little extra cornstarch if you'd like a thicker soup.)
Also important is to stir the pot slowly—not rapidly—as you add the eggs. You want enough movement to make ribbons, but not so much that the egg just dissolves into barely-there wisps.
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
Eat Right Away!
Egg drop soup is a meal that is best served as soon as it's ready, so tell your guests to be at the table with spoons in their hands!
This is also not a soup that keeps or reheats very well, so make only what you will eat right away.
Looking for More Chinese Recipes?
Hot and Sour Soup
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Ginger Beef Stir Fry
Chicken Soup with Ginger and Shiitake Mushrooms
Chinese Almond Cookies
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
Homemade chicken stock
is the best for this. Also, if you can't locate any of the mushroom types indicated in the recipe, crimini (aka: baby bellas) will do just fine. Or, you can just leave them out altogether.
Ginger is what makes the soup a little spicy. Dial it down to 1/4 teaspoon if you want a milder soup.
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4
cups
chicken stock,
Â
homemade
 preferred, divided
1
tablespoon
cornstarch
3/4
cup
enoki mushrooms
or sliced shiitake mushrooms
3
green
onions
, chopped
Scant 1/2
teaspoon
grated
ginger
1
tablespoon
soy sauce
(use gluten-free soy sauce if cooking gluten-free)
1/4
teaspoon
white pepper
3
large
eggs
, lightly beaten
Make the cornstarch slurry:
Measure out 1/2 cup of the stock and mix with the cornstarch until dissolved.
Bring the soup ingredients to a boil:
Place the remaining chicken stock, mushrooms, green onions (reserving a few for garnish), ginger, soy sauce, and white pepper in a pot and bring to a boil.
Stir in the cornstarch slurry and reduce the heat to a simmer.
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
Stir in the beaten eggs:
Slowly pour in the beaten eggs while stirring the soup slowly. The egg will spread out into ribbons.
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
Serve:
Turn off the heat and garnish with a few more chopped green onions. Serve immediately.
Did you enjoy this recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!
Nutrition Facts
(per serving)
159
Calories
7g
Fat
13g
Carbs
12g
Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories
159
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
7g
8%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Cholesterol
147mg
49%
Sodium
619mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1g
3%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein
12g
Vitamin C 3mg
13%
Calcium 38mg
3%
Iron 2mg
9%
Potassium 397mg
8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included. |
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# Quick and Easy Egg Drop Soup
This easy Chinese egg drop soup is ready in 15 minutes and made with less than 10 ingredients.
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### Why Make This
- This easy egg drop soup comes together in about 15 minutes.
- Pouring in the eggs while gently stirring creates those classic restaurant-style ribbons.
- Egg drop soup is best eaten immediately and does not reheat or keep well.
In college one of the dishes I relied on was my own version of egg drop soup. It was simple, tasty, comforting and (most importantly) budget friendly.
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## An Inexpensive Crowd Pleaser
As I started to make it more and more I began to notice that friends started to drop by for dinner with increasing frequency.
This was fine as all I had to do was add a bit more chicken stock and soy sauce and toss in another beaten egg. I could feed my guests cheaply and enjoy their company.
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Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
## Just Like Restaurant Egg Drop Soup\!
For years I ate what I thought had been faux egg drop soup cobbled together by a hungry student, however, it was only recently I discovered that my recipe was actually quite accurate.
With the addition of some cornstarch and the use of white pepper, this homemade soup is a dead ringer for the soup at your favorite Chinese-American restaurant.
## How to Make Egg Drop Soup
As mentioned above, making a quick batch of this soup couldn't be easier.
- **First**, make a quick slurry of cornstarch and a little stock—this helps dissolve the cornstarch so that it doesn't clump up when you add it to the soup. Set this aside so that it's ready when you need it.
- **Second,** bring the broth to a boil with all the flavoring ingredients: ginger, soy sauce, green onions, white pepper, and mushrooms.
- **Third,** whisk the cornstarch slurry into the broth.
- **Last but not least,** add the beaten eggs while gently stirring the soup so they fan out in ribbons.
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Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
## Tips for Making Egg Drop Soup
The cornstarch is key to this endeavor. It not only thickens up the soup just enough to give it body, but it also helps keep the eggs silky and tender. Don't skip it! (FYI, you can add a little extra cornstarch if you'd like a thicker soup.)
Also important is to stir the pot slowly—not rapidly—as you add the eggs. You want enough movement to make ribbons, but not so much that the egg just dissolves into barely-there wisps.
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Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
## Eat Right Away\!
Egg drop soup is a meal that is best served as soon as it's ready, so tell your guests to be at the table with spoons in their hands\!
This is also not a soup that keeps or reheats very well, so make only what you will eat right away.
## Looking for More Chinese Recipes?
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## Quick and Easy Egg Drop Soup
Prep Time 7 mins
Cook Time 13 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Servings 4 servings
[Homemade chicken stock](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_chicken_stock/) is the best for this. Also, if you can't locate any of the mushroom types indicated in the recipe, crimini (aka: baby bellas) will do just fine. Or, you can just leave them out altogether.
Ginger is what makes the soup a little spicy. Dial it down to 1/4 teaspoon if you want a milder soup.
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### Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken stock, [homemade](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_chicken_stock/) preferred, divided
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup enoki mushrooms or sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 3 green onions, chopped
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce if cooking gluten-free)
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
### Method
1. Make the cornstarch slurry:
Measure out 1/2 cup of the stock and mix with the cornstarch until dissolved.
2. Bring the soup ingredients to a boil:
Place the remaining chicken stock, mushrooms, green onions (reserving a few for garnish), ginger, soy sauce, and white pepper in a pot and bring to a boil.
Stir in the cornstarch slurry and reduce the heat to a simmer.
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3. Stir in the beaten eggs:
Slowly pour in the beaten eggs while stirring the soup slowly. The egg will spread out into ribbons.
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4. Serve:
Turn off the heat and garnish with a few more chopped green onions. Serve immediately.
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| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 159 | Calories |
| 7g | Fat |
| 13g | Carbs |
| 12g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 159 |
| % Daily Value\* | |
| Total Fat 7g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium 619mg | 27% |
| Total Carbohydrate 13g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 12g | |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 13% |
| Calcium 38mg | 3% |
| Iron 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium 397mg | 8% |
| *\*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.* | |
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.
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| Readable Markdown | ### Why Make This
- This easy egg drop soup comes together in about 15 minutes.
- Pouring in the eggs while gently stirring creates those classic restaurant-style ribbons.
- Egg drop soup is best eaten immediately and does not reheat or keep well.
In college one of the dishes I relied on was my own version of egg drop soup. It was simple, tasty, comforting and (most importantly) budget friendly.
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## An Inexpensive Crowd Pleaser
As I started to make it more and more I began to notice that friends started to drop by for dinner with increasing frequency.
This was fine as all I had to do was add a bit more chicken stock and soy sauce and toss in another beaten egg. I could feed my guests cheaply and enjoy their company.
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## Just Like Restaurant Egg Drop Soup\!
For years I ate what I thought had been faux egg drop soup cobbled together by a hungry student, however, it was only recently I discovered that my recipe was actually quite accurate.
With the addition of some cornstarch and the use of white pepper, this homemade soup is a dead ringer for the soup at your favorite Chinese-American restaurant.
## How to Make Egg Drop Soup
As mentioned above, making a quick batch of this soup couldn't be easier.
- **First**, make a quick slurry of cornstarch and a little stock—this helps dissolve the cornstarch so that it doesn't clump up when you add it to the soup. Set this aside so that it's ready when you need it.
- **Second,** bring the broth to a boil with all the flavoring ingredients: ginger, soy sauce, green onions, white pepper, and mushrooms.
- **Third,** whisk the cornstarch slurry into the broth.
- **Last but not least,** add the beaten eggs while gently stirring the soup so they fan out in ribbons.
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## Tips for Making Egg Drop Soup
The cornstarch is key to this endeavor. It not only thickens up the soup just enough to give it body, but it also helps keep the eggs silky and tender. Don't skip it! (FYI, you can add a little extra cornstarch if you'd like a thicker soup.)
Also important is to stir the pot slowly—not rapidly—as you add the eggs. You want enough movement to make ribbons, but not so much that the egg just dissolves into barely-there wisps.
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## Eat Right Away\!
Egg drop soup is a meal that is best served as soon as it's ready, so tell your guests to be at the table with spoons in their hands\!
This is also not a soup that keeps or reheats very well, so make only what you will eat right away.
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Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
[Homemade chicken stock](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_chicken_stock/) is the best for this. Also, if you can't locate any of the mushroom types indicated in the recipe, crimini (aka: baby bellas) will do just fine. Or, you can just leave them out altogether.
Ginger is what makes the soup a little spicy. Dial it down to 1/4 teaspoon if you want a milder soup.
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- 4 cups chicken stock, [homemade](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_chicken_stock/) preferred, divided
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup enoki mushrooms or sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 3 green onions, chopped
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce if cooking gluten-free)
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1. Make the cornstarch slurry:
Measure out 1/2 cup of the stock and mix with the cornstarch until dissolved.
2. Bring the soup ingredients to a boil:
Place the remaining chicken stock, mushrooms, green onions (reserving a few for garnish), ginger, soy sauce, and white pepper in a pot and bring to a boil.
Stir in the cornstarch slurry and reduce the heat to a simmer.
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3. Stir in the beaten eggs:
Slowly pour in the beaten eggs while stirring the soup slowly. The egg will spread out into ribbons.
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Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
4. Serve:
Turn off the heat and garnish with a few more chopped green onions. Serve immediately.
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| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 159 | Calories |
| 7g | Fat |
| 13g | Carbs |
| 12g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 159 |
| % Daily Value\* | |
| Total Fat 7g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium 619mg | 27% |
| Total Carbohydrate 13g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 12g | |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 13% |
| Calcium 38mg | 3% |
| Iron 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium 397mg | 8% |
| *\*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.* | |
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included. |
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