Description
A quick and comforting soup made with silky egg ribbons and chicken broth, perfect for busy weeknights or a soothing remedy on chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Soy sauce (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the chicken broth over medium heat until it simmers.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then add it to the simmering broth and stir until slightly thickened.
- Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and slowly drizzle them into the broth while stirring gently to create egg ribbons.
- Add sliced green onions, season with salt and pepper, and soy sauce if desired. Give it a final stir and serve hot.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth. You can customize the soup by adding cooked shrimp, tofu, or extra vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg