Egg Drop Soup

Name: Egg Drop Soup
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 inch ginger; 4 servings Kosher salt; 946 milliliters homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth; 6 scallions, greens thinly sliced, whites left whole; 113 grams chinese ham, chinese dried sausage, or slab bacon; 1 teaspoon whole white peppercorns; 2 whole eggs

Need a gluten free and dairy free soup? Egg Drop Soup could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 206 calories, 12g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up slab bacon, eggs, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

Instructions

Combine stock, ham, scallion whites, ginger, and peppercorns in a small stockpot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a bare simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Strain broth, discard solids, and season to taste with salt.

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Ginger

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Ham

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Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl and mix with a fork until homogeneous.

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Corn Starch

Water

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Bowl

Whisk into broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low.

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Broth

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Whisk

Whisk together eggs and remaining teaspoon cornstarch until homogeneous.

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Corn Starch

Egg

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Whisk

Transfer eggs to a small bowl and hold the tines of a fork or two chopsticks over the edge of it. Swirl the soup once with a large spoon, then slowly drizzle egg mixture into soup. Allow soup to sit for 15 seconds, the stir gently to break up the egg to desired size.

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Sprinkle with scallion greens and serve.

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Servings:

4teaspoons

cornstarch 1inch

ginger 4servings

Kosher salt 946milliliters

homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth 6

scallions, greens thinly sliced, whites left whole 113grams

chinese ham, chinese dried sausage, or slab bacon 1teaspoon

whole white peppercorns 2

whole eggs

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian on the menu? Try pairing with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. One wine you could try is Essay Chenin Blanc. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 9 dollars.