Egg drop soup is one of the easiest recipes you’ll ever make. It’s also a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey, which is what I did here. I was inspired by a recipe from Jeanette’s Healthy Living, which uses lean ground beef instead of chicken. But since I’m not a big meat eater, that wasn’t going to work for me! So my version features leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner and tastes just as delicious too.
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch and stir until dissolved.
Cornstarch is used to thicken the soup, so you’ll want to add just enough to get the desired consistency. If you’re using store-bought stock, start with 1 tablespoon; if you’ve made your own broth from scratch and want a thicker soup (which we recommend), use about 2 tablespoons instead. You can always add more later if needed; once it’s cooked into the broth there’s no going back!
3 cups chicken broth
A good option for this soup is chicken broth. It’s easy to find and pretty inexpensive, but you can also make it vegetarian by using vegetable broth instead. If you want to get fancy, try beef or pork broth instead of chicken–or even fish!
1 tsp. ginger
Ginger is a root that can be used in cooking. It has a spicy taste and can be used to add flavor to many dishes, such as stir-fries and soups. Ginger is also good for digestion because it has anti-inflammatory properties.
1 tsp. garlic
- Chop the garlic into small pieces.
- Place the chopped garlic in a mortar and pestle, or a food processor if you have one, and grind until it becomes a paste (this is called mashing).
- Sauté the garlic paste with some oil on medium heat until fragrant and golden brown before adding other ingredients to your soup pot or wok
1/2 cup cilantro – chopped
1/2 cup cilantro – chopped
- Chop the cilantro. You can do this with a knife or food processor, but I find it easiest to just use my hands and tear the leaves off their stems.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
3 eggs, beaten
Beat the eggs with a fork. You can also use a whisk, blender or food processor.
This egg drop soup will warm you up on a cold day.
Egg drop soup is a Chinese soup that’s great for warming you up on a cold day. The broth is made with chicken broth, not water, and it should be hot but not boiling when you add the beaten eggs to it. Add ginger and garlic to the broth before adding cilantro at the end.
Conclusion
This egg drop soup will warm you up on a cold day. It’s a simple recipe, but it packs a lot of flavor and is perfect for serving at dinner time.
