• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Curious Flavors
  • Recipes
    • Appetizer
    • Main Dish
    • side dish
    • Soups
    • Noodles
    • Desserts
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Pasta
  • About Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
Home » Easy Egg Drop Soup

Easy Egg Drop Soup

December 17, 2021 by Jomelyn 4 Comments

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

This easy egg drop soup comes together in less than 15 minutes. It is better than take-out from your Asian restaurant. Savory, comforting and satisfying soup that will feed your body and soul.

Egg drop soup in a bowl.

Making these egg drop soups during the cold and rainy days would help warm up the kitchen as we started our day, and, oftentimes, I would have a small cup of Hot and Sour Soup or egg drop soup for breakfast. It is comforting and satisfying, and consuming it makes me feel better. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties.

What are the Ingredients?

We simply need minimal ingredients to make this Chinese Egg Drop Soup delicious!

  • Broth: I make my Homemade Bone Broth from scratch, but you can use store-bought broth, or water is totally fine to use.
  • Eggs: You can’t substitute these ingredients.
  • Seasonings and Spices: Some of the basics are salt, black or white pepper, garlic powder, ground ginger, and turmeric powder.
  • Green Onions: You can use scallions as well for garnish.
  • Sesame Oil: Optional but highly recommended for a nutty flavor.

How to Make Egg Drop Soup

  1. Bring the chicken stock to a slow boil in a medium saucepan. If you don’t have chicken stock, you can also use water and bullion to add flavor. Stir in your seasonings, such as salt, garlic powder, turmeric powder, and white pepper.
  2. Next, add the cornstarch and water mixture. Make sure to dissolve cornstarch with water and mix 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 of small batches.
  3. Then add your lightly beaten eggs and stir. 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. Remove from the heat after you get the desired consistency.
  4. Drizzle some sesame oil and sprinkle chopped green onions. Serve and enjoy while it is hot!
Finish dish of egg drop soup.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes egg drop soup thick?

There are several thickeners that you can use to make egg drop soup thick. Some options are cornstarch, tapioca starch, or arrowroot powder mixed with liquid like broth or water. The more you add in, the thicker your soup will be. Make sure you add it at the end of cooking as the slurry settles quickly.

Why Chinese egg drop soup is color yellow?

There are a few factors that the color is yellow. One reason is using turmeric powder which adds more health benefits but is completely optional. The other reason is the eggs you are using. Some pasteurize, free-range, organic, and grain-free eggs have a deeper color of yellow, and that gives a vibrant color to your soup.

Why do they call it egg drop soup?

The name “Egg Drop” comes from how the soup is made—dropping a raw egg into hot soup. The soup is made by adding a thin stream of beaten eggs to the boiling broth in the final moments of cooking, creating thin, silken strands or flakes of cooked egg that float in the soup. Do not skip to beat the eggs as they will give the thin and silken strands in the soup.

Is egg drop soup healthy

Absolutely! The broth has anti-inflammatory properties that fight inflammation in the body. It also warms your body and soul. Based on my own experience, every time I get sick during cold weather, I feel better after having an egg drop soup. I called it medicinal soup. Eggs are rich in many nutrients as well, including choline, omega-3 fatty acids, protein-rich and more. Bone broth and turmeric are also anti-inflammatory.

Egg drop soup in a bowl.

Can I still make egg drop soup without cornstarch?

Yes! Cornstarch is the most popular, but it is optional. If you don’t want to use cornstarch, you can blend an egg using a blender for 3-5 minutes and add it at the end of cooking after you turn off the heat to achieve some thickness.

Simple and Easy Egg Drop Soup

Jomelyn Mauermann
This easy egg drop soup comes together in less than 15 minutes. Making it at home is better than take-out from your favorite Asian restaurant. Comforting and satisfying with so much flavor in a soup.
5 from 3 votes
Print Pin
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 serving
Calories 142 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 32 ounces broth
  • 3 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 stalks green onions chopped
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Bring the chicken stock to a slow boil in a medium saucepan. If you don’t have chicken stock, you can also use water and bullion to add flavor. Stir in your seasonings, such as salt, garlic powder, turmeric powder, and white pepper.
  • Dissolve cornstarch with ¼ cup cold water and mix well, as the cornstarch settles very quickly. Add it to the soup. Stir 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 of small batches.
  • Slowly stream in beaten eggs while stirring the soup in one direction. Turn off heat. Drizzle sesame oil and sprinkle green onions for garnish. Serve while hot.

Notes

 
Recipe Notes:
You can add veggies such as carrots for additional nutrients. 
You can make this as spicy egg drop soup by adding chili powder or sriracha. 

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal
Keyword Easy egg drop soup
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Related Posts:

  • Hot and Sour Soup
    Hot and Sour Soup
  • Ginataang Gulay
    Ginataang Gulay
  • Shakshuka with Mushrooms
    Shakshuka with Mushrooms
  • Asian Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Pineapple
    Asian Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Pineapple
  • Vegan Japchae Recipe
    Vegan Japchae Recipe
  • Sweet Sticky Sesame Tofu
    Sweet Sticky Sesame Tofu
  • Tepache Fermented Pineapple Cold Drink (easy)
    Tepache Fermented Pineapple Cold Drink (easy)
  • Pancit Bihon Recipe
    Pancit Bihon Recipe

Filed Under: Soup

Previous Post: « Holiday Butter Cookies Recipe
Next Post: 5-ingredients Healthy Sweet and Sour Sauce »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Grace

    August 28, 2022 at 7:16 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for the comforting and easy to make drop soup recipe. I add zucchini and broccoli as you recommended to add more veggies. We love it!

    Reply
    • Jomelyn

      September 1, 2022 at 8:55 pm

      Hi Grace! Thanks for sharing that you added more veggies to your drop soup. I do that a lot too.

      Reply
  2. Vivian

    October 26, 2022 at 12:33 am

    5 stars
    This soup is perfect to match the season since winter is approaching! It will help to warm up the weather and fill everyone’s stomachs. I tried it and put a lot of veggies. So tasty and the best.

    Reply
    • Jomelyn

      October 28, 2022 at 1:46 pm

      Thank you! I’m glad you liked it.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Categories

Recent Recipes

Finish dish of cheese lumpia on the table with dipping.

Cheese Lumpia

February 1, 2023 By Jomelyn Leave a Comment

Finish dish of tuna sisig in a plate.

Tuna Sisig

January 27, 2023 By Jomelyn Leave a Comment

Serving orange chicken dish on a plate, ready to eat.

Orange Chicken Tofu

January 21, 2023 By Jomelyn Leave a Comment

A bite of sweet and sticky tofu nugget.

Sweet Sticky Sesame Tofu

January 19, 2023 By Jomelyn Leave a Comment

Finish dish of pork binagoongan with rice on a plate.

Easy Pork Binagoongan

January 18, 2023 By Jomelyn Leave a Comment

Pakbet in a plate with rice on the side.

Pinakbet Ilocano

January 13, 2023 By Jomelyn Leave a Comment

Finish dish of ginataang gulay in a plate with rice.

Ginataang Gulay

January 13, 2023 By Jomelyn Leave a Comment

Finish dish of ginisang gulay in a skillet.

Ginisang Gulay

January 9, 2023 By Jomelyn Leave a Comment

About Me

About Me

Hi, my name is Jomelyn, and nice to meet you! I am a wife and a busy mom of a 5-year-old sweet little boy. 

Cooking and baking are not complicated. I encourage you to try it. Scroll some of our recipes and let’s do it!

Footer

Categories

About Me

  • About Me
  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Recipes

Recent Posts

  • Cheese Lumpia
  • Tuna Sisig
  • Orange Chicken Tofu
  • Sweet Sticky Sesame Tofu
  • Easy Pork Binagoongan

Copyright © 2023 CURIOUS FLAVORS. All rights reserved.