Spring Egg-Drop Soup
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spring Egg-Drop Soup a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 267 calories, 13g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. If you have sugar snap peas, torn basil leaves, carrots, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.
Instructions
Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
Add carrots, spring onions, and garlic and season with salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, 15-20 minutes.
Add broth and bring to a boil.
Add asparagus, sugar snap peas, and peas and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat eggs in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon Parmesan, a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon water.
Reduce heat to low and stir basil and mint into soup.
Drizzle in egg mixture in 4 or 5 spots around pot.
Let stand for 1 minute so egg can set, then gently stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice. Season soup with salt and more lemon juice, if desired.
Serve soup topped with more Parmesan.