Recipe: Delicious Easy Egg Drop Soup

Easy Egg Drop Soup. It's also one of the easiest soups I know. It's made with eggs, ginger, green onions, and mushrooms. Heat chicken broth and green onions in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Among its many benefits, ginger is believed to be a remedy for treating colds and flu. You might recognize egg drop soup from the bowl you get with the lunch plates at Chinese-American restaurants, with swirling strands of eggs floating in a light, savory broth. I know it from my Chinese grandmother, who made this quick and easy soup even though she was also known for her other. You can have Easy Egg Drop Soup using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Easy Egg Drop Soup

1. Prepare 4 cups of chicken broth or stock.
2. It's 2-3 tbs of cornstarch (based on how thick you like it).
3. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground ginger.
4. It's 1/4 tsp of ground turmeric.
5. It's 1/4 tsp of garlic powder.
6. It's 3 of eggs.
7. Prepare 2 of green onions - sliced on a bias (optional).
8. You need 1 tsp of Sesame oil (optional).

There are many variations of egg drop soup, but this recipe is a classic restaurant-style egg drop soup that you can make at home. This fast and easy homemade egg drop soup comes together in just a few minutes and has a ginger infused broth that is extra comforting to an achy head and body. You may have noticed that classic egg drop soup has a slight thickness to it, and the broth isn't as thin as a traditional chicken broth. Egg drop soup is a classic Chinese soup of beaten eggs cooked into a chicken broth base with spices.

Easy Egg Drop Soup instructions

1. In a medium sauce pan wisk together chicken broth, cornstarch, ginger, and turmeric. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Stirring frequently. While broth is heating up, wisk eggs together in a separate bowl. Set aside..
2. When broth simmers reduce heat to medium low. Slowly begin stirring in a circular motion. As you stir, slowly drizzle in beaten eggs to form into "ribbons". If using green onions, stir in two thirds of the slices immediately after eggs..
3. Turn heat to low and let soup sit 2 minutes. Drizzle in sesame oil if using and stir to combine. Dish up and garnish with remaining green onions to serve..
4. Note: For thinner egg ribbons continue stirring with the wisk when adding eggs. For thicker ribbons switch to a wooden spoon..

Sometimes this soup comes with tofu added but today we're keeping it simple with the Nutrition Facts. How to thicken egg drop soup? If you prefer a thicker texture try adding starch to the soup. Slowly stir the paste into the chicken stock BEFORE adding the eggs. Egg drop soup (蛋花湯) is a Chinese soup made by adding well-beaten eggs into boiling chicken broth to create long wispy strands of egg.

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