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Quick and Easy Egg Drop Soup

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Chicken Stock or Water Use chicken stock for more umami flavor. Vegetable stock for vegetarian option.
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 tablespoon Tapioca Starch or Cornstarch Cornstarch has more sticking power, reduce to 1 tsp if using.
  • 1 tablespoon Green Onions Chopped, for garnish
  • to taste Salt

Instructions
 

  • Bring 4 cups of chicken stock or water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of tapioca starch (or cornstarch) with 2 tablespoons of cold water to create a slurry.
  • Slowly pour the starch slurry into the boiling stock, stirring constantly. This will thicken the soup slightly.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the 2 large eggs lightly.
  • Slowly drizzle the whisked eggs into the boiling soup while stirring gently in a circular motion. This will create the egg ribbons.
  • Season with salt to taste.
  • Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately.
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