A ginger and garlic-infused broth is filled with thin strands of egg. This restaurant-style egg drop soup recipe is full of flavor and really quick to make. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner when time is short or a little pick-me-up when you’re under the weather!
What is Egg Drop Soup?
Egg drop soup is a delicious Chinese restaurant favorite! We start with a simple ginger-flavored broth and then drizzle in beaten egg to create little strands throughout the soup. It’s so easy to make, just one pot, a few steps, and dinner is served!
Ingredients for Egg Drop Soup
Broth: The base of this recipe starts with chicken broth or chicken stock, and I flavor it with ginger and a little bit of garlic. Cornstarch: Adding a cornstarch slurry to this soup not only thickens it up ever-so-slightly, but it also creates the perfect texture for the egg strands. Eggs: The eggs can be slowly drizzled into the soup from a bowl. To make this soup even easier to prepare, we recommend adding the beaten eggs to a sandwich bag and snipping a tiny hole in the corner before drizzling them into the soup. This method allows for really thin strands. Additions: There are many optional additions to egg drop soup, including tofu, mushrooms, peas, spinach, bean sprouts, sesame oil, sriracha, or even corn. I like to keep it simple with just the basics.
How to Make Egg Drop Soup
Tips
Remove the garlic and ginger once the soup cooks. This keeps their pungent flavors from overpowering the soup, creating a more delicate flavor.Pour whisked eggs into a small sandwich bag and snip a corner off at the bottom to make streaming the eggs into the soup easy.Ensure the broth is at a simmer, not boiling while adding the eggs.
For leftovers: Keep egg drop soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat on the stove and refresh the flavors with a little salt and pepper.
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