Description
A comforting and easy-to-make soup that features silky strands of egg in a flavorful broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth, then add to the boiling broth.
- Stir the broth until it thickens slightly.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl, then slowly drizzle them into the soup while stirring gently to create ribbons.
- Add sesame oil, white pepper, and salt to taste.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use homemade chicken broth.
- Adjust the thickness of the soup by varying the amount of cornstarch.
- Feel free to add vegetables like peas or corn for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg