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Egg Drop Soup Recipe Easy Homemade Comforting Soup with Green Onions

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A quick and easy comforting egg drop soup with green onions, perfect for cozy nights and family gatherings. This recipe creates silky egg ribbons in a flavorful broth with a subtle zing of ginger and a fragrant drizzle of sesame oil.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups (960 ml) chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2–3 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (optional)
  • 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice the green onions, grate the ginger, and mince the garlic.
  2. Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat gently with a fork or whisk until smooth but not frothy.
  3. Pour the chicken broth into a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
  4. Add the grated ginger and minced garlic to the broth as it heats to infuse flavor.
  5. Stir in the soy sauce, white pepper, and a pinch of salt. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  6. Mix cornstarch with cold water until smooth, then slowly whisk this slurry into the boiling broth.
  7. Keep stirring until the broth thickens slightly and turns glossy.
  8. Reduce heat to low so the broth is gently simmering, not boiling hard.
  9. Slowly pour the beaten eggs into the broth in a thin stream while stirring gently in one direction to create delicate egg ribbons.
  10. Stir in the sliced green onions and drizzle the sesame oil.
  11. Remove from heat immediately to avoid overcooking the eggs.
  12. Give the soup a final taste and adjust salt or soy sauce if needed.
  13. Ladle into bowls and serve warm.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs to prevent clumping. Pour eggs slowly into gently simmering broth to create silky ribbons. Keep broth at a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil. The cornstarch slurry thickens the broth for a silky texture. Adjust salt after adding soy sauce to avoid over-salting. For vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.

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