Restaurant Style Egg Drop Soup

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth, divided

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 egg yolk

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Reserve 3/4 cup of chicken broth, and pour the rest into a large saucepan. Stir in chives, salt, and ginger; bring to a rolling boil. Stir reserved 3/4 cup of broth and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.

    an overhead shot of chicken broth, chives, salt, and ginger in a saucepan

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  3. Whisk eggs and egg yolk together in a small bowl with a fork. Using a fork, drizzle eggs, a little at a time, into boiling broth. Eggs will cook immediately.

    an overhead shot of whisked eggs combining with broth mixture in a saucepan

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  4. Stir in cornstarch mixture gradually until soup reaches desired consistency.

    close up on a bowl of restaurant style egg drop soup
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

76 Calories
4g Fat
4g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 76
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 149mg 50%
Sodium 1143mg 50%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 43mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.


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