Egg Drop Soup

Name: Egg Drop Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 cups good-quality chicken or vegetable stock; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/8 tsp white pepper; 3 large eggs; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper, to taste; thinly-sliced green onions, for garnish

This classic Egg Drop Soup recipe is quick and easy to make in just 15 minutes and always tastes so cozy and comforting.

⏱ 15 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 6 servings 👁 7

Ingredients

6 servings

4 cups good-quality chicken or vegetable stock
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp white pepper
3 large eggs
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper, to taste
thinly-sliced green onions, for garnish

Instructions

Make the broth. Whisk together stock (chilled or room-temperature), cornstarch, ginger, garlic powder and white pepper in a medium sauce pan until smooth. Heat over high heat until the stock comes to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
Whisk the eggs. Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs and egg whites in a small measuring cup or bowl. (I find the measuring cup easier for pouring.)
Stir in the egg ribbons. Once the broth reaches a simmer, use a whisk or two chopsticks to stir the broth in a circular motion, creating a whirlpool. Then slowly pour the whisked eggs in a very thin stream into the soup as you continue stirring, in order to create egg ribbons.
Season. Remove pan from heat. Stir in the sesame oil until combined. Season with salt and additional white pepper to taste, also adding a dash or two of extra sesame oil if needed. (Saltiness will depend on your brand of chicken stock, but I generally find this soup needs an extra ½ to 1 teaspoon of fine sea salt.)
Serve. Serve immediately, garnished with lots of green onions and a twist of black pepper.

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💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$491.00

Per Serving
$82.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$982.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (78% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
good-quality chicken or vegetable stock	4 cups	$352.00
cornstarch	2 tbsp	$15.00
ground ginger	2 tsp	$11.00
garlic powder	1 tsp	$7.00
white pepper	0.125 tsp	$3.00
eggs	3 large	$98.00
toasted sesame oil	1 tsp	$5.00
fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper	-	-
thinly-sliced green onions	-	-