Pick-Me-Up Egg Drop Soup

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I was not feeling well one evening and wanted soup. But I only had chicken broth and that sounded boring. I'd made egg drop soup before and thought that sounded perfect, so I started looking up recipes. Since I couldn't quite make any of the ones I found, I combined them to make this. It helped settle my stomach and was super easy to make. Garnish with crushed peanuts, chives, chili sauce, red pepper flakes, and lime wedges.

Submitted by Clarissa Leigh
Updated on January 31, 2025
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth

  • ½ teaspoon soy sauce

  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil, or to taste

  • ¼ cup finely broken udon noodles

  • 2 teaspoons water

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (Optional)

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • sea salt to taste

  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir udon pieces into broth and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but are still firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes.

  2. Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl. Whisk cornstarch mixture into broth mixture until smooth and thickened slightly. Gradually pour in eggs, stirring gently and constantly, until eggs are wispy and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with sea salt and black pepper.

Cook's Note:

Be careful to keep stirring the soup while you add the egg or it will clump up. Stir briskly if you're worried about this. Over-stirring is not as much of a problem as under stirring. I like to have wheat toast with this, since it is not very heavy.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

194 Calories
7g Fat
21g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 194
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 192mg 64%
Sodium 1594mg 69%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 10g 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 103mg 2%

* 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.