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A bowl of egg drop soup with slices of green onion in the soup. Saltine crackers are beside the soup and a salt and peppers shaker is in the background.

Easy Egg Drop Soup

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
A simple egg drop soup is sure to warm you on a cold day!

Ingredients

  • 6 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 Cup Green Onions chopped
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch 
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 1/3 Cup Cold Water
  • 3 Large Eggs

Instructions

  • Bring the broth and green onions to a boil over medium high heat.
  • Mix the sugar, salt, cornstarch, cold water, sesame oil and soy sauce together and stir into the soup.
  • Beat the eggs with 2 more tablespoons of cold water and then pour the mixture into the soup as you stir with a fork to break up the eggs. Cook until eggs are opaque.
  • Garnish with more green onions and serve!

Notes

Egg drop soup will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Egg Drop Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 76 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 93mg31%
Sodium 1498mg65%
Potassium 288mg8%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 301IU6%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: 50 of the Best Easy Soup Recipes for Families
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: asian, dinner, soup