Description
Looking for a quick, comforting dish that’s full of flavor and ready in minutes? This Easy Egg Drop Soup is a classic Chinese recipe that’s perfect as a quick breakfast, light lunch, or cozy dinner starter. Featuring delicate egg ribbons swirling in a seasoned broth, this dish is one of the easiest soup recipes you’ll ever try. It’s also naturally gluten-free and customizable with simple pantry ingredients. Whether you’re browsing for dinner ideas, breakfast ideas, or a healthy snack option, this recipe has you covered.
Ingredients
4 cups chicken broth
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
2 green onions, finely chopped
Salt to taste
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until fully dissolved to create a slurry. Set aside.
2. Pour the chicken broth into a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Stir in soy sauce, ground ginger, and white pepper. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Slowly add the cornstarch slurry while gently whisking the soup to prevent lumps. Simmer for another 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
4. Turn the heat to low. Slowly drizzle in the beaten eggs while stirring the broth in a circular motion to form egg ribbons.
5. Stir in sesame oil if using, and season with salt to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
Make sure the broth is only gently simmering when adding eggs to prevent overcooking.
Stir continuously when pouring in the eggs to achieve those signature silky ribbons.
Cornstarch must be fully dissolved in water before adding, or it will clump in the soup.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg