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    Egg Drop Soup

    Published: Sep 17, 2020 · Modified: Feb 14, 2021 by Anna 6 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Egg Drop Soup is one of the easiest Chinese soups you can make in your own kitchen from scratch. Just a few pantry ingredients and 15 minutes is all you need to make it!

    Easy Asian dishes are my favorite! This soup is on our menu often, just like my 10-Minute Teriyaki Shrimp or the Garlic Noodles.

    Soup in a Dutch oven.

    One of the easiest soups and Asian dishes you can make at home is hands down Egg Drop Soup. It's made by slowly pouring beaten eggs into flavorful hot chicken stock and stirring constantly to create ribbons. A finishing touch of sesame oil and fresh and crisp chopped green onions adds even more flavor to this classic restaurant favorite!

    Ingredients:

    • chicken stock: I recommend low-sodium
    • soy sauce: I used reduced-sodium
    • cornstarch: needed to thicken the soup
    • eggs: well beaten; I recommend counting 1 egg per person
    • sesame oil: the perfect finishing touch
    • green onions: for bright and fresh garnish
    • salt and pepper
    Soup ingredients on a board.

    How to make Egg Drop Soup?

    • Start by heating up chicken stock in a pot, over medium heat.
    • Add cornstarch (mixed with water so it won't clump up) and soy sauce.
    Adding cornstarch and soy sauce to soup.
    • Beat eggs well.
    • Slowly pour eggs into hot stock and stir constantly.
    Eggs in a cup and adding them to soup.
    • Just before serving, add sesame oil and green onions.
    • Serve.
    Sesame oil and green onions added to soup.

    Expert tips:

    • use good quality stock (either chicken or vegetable); best if you have homemade
    • make sure to beat the eggs well
    • stir constantly while slowly pouring the eggs to create the ribbons
    • sesame oil should be added last and just before serving; do not add too much! It's very potent and a little bit goes a long way.

    What else can I add to this soup?

    The most common additions are scallions. You will also often find it served with tofu, mushrooms or rice.

    Storing and reheating egg drop soup:

    This soup is best served the same day as it's made. The egg ribbons will lose their texture, the longer the soup sits. I don't recommend freezing it either.

    Soup in a white bowl.

    More Asian recipes:

    • Easy Shrimp Fried Rice
    • Chicken Yakisoba
    • Teriyaki Chicken
    • Hibachi Chicken
    • Easy Mongolian Chicken

    For more recipes like this one, feel free to browse our Asian category.

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment!

    Soup in a Dutch oven.

    Egg Drop Soup

    Author: Anna
    This Egg Drop Soup is one of the easiest Chinese soups you can make in your own kitchen from scratch. Just a few pantry ingredients and 15 minutes is all you need to make it!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 3 servings
    Calories 211 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 cups chicken stock
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 3 green onions chopped
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium saucepan or soup pot, heat up chicken stock, over medium heat.
    • Mix cornstarch with water and add to stock. Stir in well.
    • Add soy sauce and stir in.
    • Bring the soup to a simmer.
    • Beat eggs in a small bowl.
    • Slowly pour eggs, stirring the soup constantly.
    • Just before serving, add sesame oil and green onions. Season with salt and pepper.

    Notes

    • Sesame oil should be added last and just before serving; do not add too much! It’s very potent and a little bit goes a long way.
    • Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 701mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Emily says

      September 23, 2020 at 5:17 pm

      5 stars
      So many great flavors! Give me all the egg drop soup!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        September 25, 2020 at 12:32 pm

        Right? 😀 Thank you, Emily!

        Reply
    2. Lily says

      September 23, 2020 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      We loved this soup it was so comforting, I get bored of the same old chicken noodle soup and this was a perfect comforting replacement.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        September 25, 2020 at 12:32 pm

        I am so glad! Thank you, Lily!

        Reply
    3. ERin says

      September 23, 2020 at 2:56 pm

      5 stars
      What a great way to spend an evening watching Netflix and eating egg drop soup! It's simple to prepare. No need to go out!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        September 25, 2020 at 12:32 pm

        I agree! Thanks, Erin!

        Reply

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