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Egg Drop Soup

Egg Drop Soup Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soup
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 scallions (divided into white and green portions)

Method
 

  1. Using a sharp knife, finely chop the scallions, separating the white and green portions.
  2. Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk them until they reach a smooth, fluid-like consistency.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the cornstarch and water. Whisk until fully dissolved and smooth.
  4. Pour the chicken stock into a pot and add the white portion of the scallions.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
  6. Once boiling, slowly pour in the cornstarch slurry while stirring continuously.
  7. Allow the stock to thicken, creating a silky, ribbon-like consistency.
  8. Return the soup to a boil.
  9. Slowly pour in the whisked eggs in a thin stream, stirring constantly to create delicate egg ribbons.
  10. Stir in the salt, white pepper, and the green portion of the scallions.
  11. Mix well to ensure everything is evenly combined.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal

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Notes

  • When making the cornstarch slurry, make sure to use room temperature water.
  • If you do not have Chicken Stock, you can substitute with Chicken Broth.
  • Finely ground Black Pepper can serve as a substitute for the White Pepper. When substituting reduce by one half.
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