One-Egg Egg Drop Soup

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Trust me, one egg is enough to make a sumptuous Egg Drop Soup! The problem I find with egg drop soup recipes is that the timing for the egg drop is never right, so the egg never separates into true ribbons. My Chinese father taught me the trick to this soup, which I now pass to you!

Submitted by Fei Fei
Updated on January 4, 2022
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 egg

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons tapioca flour

  • ¼ cup cold water

  • 4 cups chicken broth

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ⅛ teaspoon minced fresh garlic

  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion

  • ¼ teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil (Optional)

  • 1 pinch white pepper (Optional)

Directions

  1. Beat the egg and salt together in a bowl until well mixed. In a separate bowl, combine the tapioca flour with the cold water and stir to dissolve.

  2. Bring the chicken broth, ginger, and garlic to a full rolling boil, remove from the heat, and stir in the dissolved tapioca starch. Boil until the soup has thickened and is no longer cloudy, about 1 minute; remove from the heat. Pour the egg into the soup in a thin line, and gently stir the egg in a figure 8 shape, making sure not to overmix the egg too much. Sprinkle the soup with the chopped onions, sesame oil, and white pepper, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

51 Calories
2g Fat
5g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 51
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 1124mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 27mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.