Egg Drop Soup

4.72 from 7 votes

Egg Drop Soup is a warm, thickened broth, with rich flavors of chicken and beautiful egg ribbons throughout. Enjoy this savory, simple to make soup recipe that comes together in just 15 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: egg drop soup

Servings:

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

4 cups chicken broth divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 green onions sliced
1 cup mushrooms sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 eggs beaten

Instructions

In a large pot add 3 1/2 cups of chicken broth, soy sauce, green onions, and mushrooms, and bring to a boil. In a small bowl add the cornstarch and 1/2 cup reserved chicken broth and whisk until combined. Pour into the soup. Reduce heat to a simmer.
Slowly stir in the beaten eggs as you are stirring the soup. The eggs will start spreading out like ribbons in the soup. Garnish with additional chopped green onions if desired.

Notes

Originally Posted Feb 6, 2019

Updated April 5, 2023

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