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Egg drop soup in a white bowl, garnished with chopped green onions and a sprinkle of red pepper.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 pinches white pepper plus more to taste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, combine 4 cups of chicken broth, ground ginger, garlic powder, and white pepper.
    Combining chicken broth and spices in a saucepan for egg drop soup.
  • Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the broth to a gentle boil.
    Bringing egg drop soup broth to a gentle boil in a saucepan.
  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with a bit of water to form a slurry. Gradually add the cornstarch mixture to the boiling broth, stirring until the soup starts to thicken.
    Egg drop soup thickening in a white pot.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Stir the soup gently in one direction while slowly pouring in the beaten eggs to form thin ribbons.
    Pouring beaten eggs into the Egg Drop Soup to create thin ribbons.
  • Stir in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and some salt to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with thinly sliced green onions.
    Egg drop soup in a white pot, with salt and sesame oil nearby.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 71kcal (4%) Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) Protein: 5g (10%) Fat: 4g (6%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Sodium: 905mg (39%) Fiber: 0.4g (2%) Sugar: 1g (1%)

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