Best 9 One Egg Egg Drop Soup Recipes

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The classic egg drop soup is a comforting and healthy dish that can be easily made with just a few simple ingredients. It is a great way to use up leftover eggs, and it can be served as a light lunch or dinner. The key to making a great egg drop soup is to use high-quality ingredients and to cook the eggs slowly so that they remain tender. In this article, we will share our favorite recipe for one egg egg drop soup, along with some tips and tricks for making the perfect bowl of soup.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

EGG DROP SOUP



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This easy egg drop soup recipe will taste just like your favorite Chinese restaurant's egg drop soup (maybe a little better). It's delicious, and can be made in minutes.

Provided by Bill

Categories     Soups and Stocks

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups chicken stock ((about 1 liter, organic or homemade preferred!))
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
3 tablespoons cornstarch ((mixed with 1/3 cup water))
3 eggs ((lightly beaten))
1 scallion ((chopped))

Steps:

  • Bring the chicken stock to a simmer in a medium soup pot. Stir in the sesame oil, salt, sugar, and white pepper. Add in the turmeric or 5 drops of yellow food coloring, if using. This will give the soup that rich restaurant-style yellow color, but it is optional. Taste the soup, and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  • Next add the cornstarch and water mixture. Make sure the cornstarch and water is mixed well, as the cornstarch settles very quickly. Stir the soup continuously as you drizzle in the slurry, or you'll get clumps of cooked starch in your soup. Use more or less starch if you like a thicker or thinner soup. You can also add the starch in a couple small batches, let the soup simmer for a couple of minutes, then check to see if the consistency is to your liking.
  • Now we're ready for the most exciting part: the egg. This recipe calls for the egg to be lightly beaten, which results in both white and yellow egg swirls. The speed at which you stir the soup when adding the egg also determines whether you get large "egg flowers" or small egg flowers (i.e. swirly bits of egg). Use a ladle to stir the soup in a circular motion, and slowly drizzle in the egg until you have added it all.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls, top with scallions, and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Sodium 551 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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!

Provided by Fei Fei

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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
1 pinch white pepper

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 1124 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

EGG DROP SOUP (BETTER THAN RESTAURANT QUALITY!)



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After many many trips to different Chinese restaurants looking for a good bowl of egg drop soup, I decided to take it upon myself to create what I feel is the ultimate in egg drop soup. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Provided by Darren

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chicken broth
¼ teaspoon soy sauce
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons water
1 egg, beaten
1 drop yellow food coloring
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the chicken broth, soy sauce and sesame oil. Bring to a boil. Stir together the cornstarch and water to dissolve cornstarch; pour into the boiling broth. Stir gently while you pour in the egg and yellow food coloring if using. Season with chives, salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 191 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1395.7 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

EGG DROP SOUP



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I first learned to like this soup at a Chinese restaurant called Nong Chin's in Marion Illinois. I had to try my hand at copying it, as I love it--this is the result. AND these people DO NOT give out their recipes.

Provided by Darlene Summers

Categories     Chinese

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 egg (slightly beaten)
1 scallion, with tops, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Bring chicken broth to a boil in soup pot.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon salt & mix.
  • Combine water and cornstarch; stir into boiling broth.
  • Stir a small amount of hot broth into slightly beaten egg. Add egg mixture into hot broth slowly, stirring all the time. Cook until clear and slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
  • Garnish with scallion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 1738.8, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 10.7

EGG DROP SOUP



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We start many stir-fry meals with this easy egg drop soup, which cooks in just a few minutes. There are many recipe variations, but we like the addition of cornstarch to thicken the soup and give it a rich, golden color. I got the recipe from Grandma's old cookbook. -Amy Beth Corlew-Sherlock, Lapeer, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings (3 cups).

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 green onion, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil over medium heat. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat. Drizzle beaten egg into hot broth, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 714mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

RESTAURANT STYLE EGG DROP SOUP



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This Egg Drop soup is born from a love of the soup and MANY trips to my favorite Chinese restaurant (asking them many questions) resulting in this variation. Compare it to your local restaurant...The simplicity is the key. Soup can be re-heated or frozen and re-heated.

Provided by W.J. Cory

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups chicken broth, divided
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
2 eggs
1 egg yolk

Steps:

  • Reserve 3/4 cup of chicken broth, and pour the rest into a large saucepan. Stir the salt, ginger and chives into the saucepan, and bring to a rolling boil. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the remaining broth and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and egg yolk together using a fork. Drizzle egg a little at a time from the fork into the boiling broth mixture. Egg should cook immediately. Once the eggs have been dropped, stir in the cornstarch mixture gradually until the soup is the desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 149.2 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1142.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

EASY EGG DROP SOUP



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This is great on a dreary day, or when your feeling a little under the weather

Provided by Ava

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (49.5 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
1 bunch chopped green onions
¼ teaspoon white sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch
⅓ cup cold water
3 eggs
2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Heat chicken broth and green onions in a large pot over medium-high heat. Mix sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and 1/3 cup of cold water in a bowl until smooth. Reduce heat and stir soy sauce mixture in to the broth. Boil soup on high for 1 minute, then reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Beat 3 eggs with 2 tablespoons of cold water. Using a fork, stir egg mixture in to soup and cook until eggs are opaque, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 98.9 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 1481.9 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

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.

Provided by Clarissa Leigh

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

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
2 eggs, beaten
sea salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 191.7 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1594.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

EGG DROP SOUP



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, weekday, appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups chicken stock
4 eggs
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste
Salt, if necessary, and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped scallions, both white and green parts
1 teaspoon sesame oil, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring 3 cups stock to a boil over medium-high heat in a 6- to 8-cup saucepan. Beat remaining stock with eggs and soy sauce until well blended.
  • When stock is boiling, adjust heat so it bubbles frequently but not furiously. Add the egg mixture in a steady stream, stirring occasionally until eggs gather together in small curds, 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Taste, and add salt if necessary (or more soy sauce). Then add plenty of pepper, the scallions and the sesame oil. Taste again, adjust seasonings and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 164, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 699 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh eggs: Fresh eggs will give your soup a richer flavor and creamier texture.
  • Don't overcook the eggs: The eggs should be cooked just until they are set. If you overcook them, they will become tough and rubbery.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth is the base of your soup, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
  • Add your favorite vegetables: You can add any vegetables you like to your egg drop soup. Some popular choices include green onions, carrots, celery, and mushrooms.
  • Season to taste: Season your soup with salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a splash of soy sauce or rice vinegar for a bit of extra flavor.

Conclusion:

Egg drop soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables and it's also a good source of protein and calcium. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give egg drop soup a try.

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