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Egg Drop Soup is a light and comforting dish made with a flavorful broth, ribbons of silky eggs, and a touch of seasoning. Super quick to make and better than your local take out place.
Egg Drop Soup is one of those recipes that proves comfort food doesn’t have to be complicated. With its delicate egg ribbons swirling through warm, savory broth, it’s both soothing and satisfying while being incredibly quick to make. This classic takeout favorite is easy to recreate at home with just a few pantry staples.
What makes this soup so wonderful is its versatility. You can enjoy it as a light appetizer, pair it with stir fry or fried rice for a complete meal, or add extras like corn, mushrooms, or chicken to make it more hearty.
What You’ll Need
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- Chicken Broth
- Cornstarch
- Ginger – you can use fresh or ground ginger for this recipe
- Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper
- Sesame Oil
- Eggs
- Green Onions
Super simple ingredients make for such a great soup!
How to Make Egg Drop Soup
- Boil. Bring chicken broth, ginger, garlic powder, sesame oil, salt and pepper to a boil.
- Thicken. Once the soup is boiling mix together cornstarch with a little water and add to the soup. This will thicken it slightly. This is still a pretty brothy soup, so you want just a little body to it, nothing crazy. At this point you can taste the broth to see if you need to adjust the salt and pepper.
- Eggs. Use a spatula and stir the soup in a continuous clockwise motion and you slowly pour in the eggs. As soon as the eggs touch the broth they will cook and form ribbons as it swirls in the broth.
- Serve. You can serve the soup immediately topped with plenty of thinly sliced green onions.
Recipe Tips & Suggestions
- Broth. You want to make sure to use a good quality chicken broth since it is such a prominent flavor in this soup.
- Ginger. I like to use fresh ginger because I like the taste better, but if you have ground it will work just as well in this soup.
- Additions. If you want to turn this into more of a meal, you can definitely add mushrooms, or chicken or baby corn to bulk it up.
- Stirring. Make sure to constantly stir in a circle as you pour in the eggs. This makes sure you get the silky ribbons, and it doesn’t just clump together.
What to Serve with Egg Drop Soup
Here are a few classic take out recipes that are easy to make at home! You can skip the take out completely and make all of your favorites at home.
- Chicken Lo Mein
- Easy Cashew Chicken
- Teriyaki Chicken
- Mongolian Beef
- Five Spice Pork Lo Mein
- General Tso’s Chicken
So the next time you want to get take out, think again! You can make your favorites at home and they are so much better for you and faster to make! Plus then you can adjust the taste to what you like by adding more spice, adding more veggies or even reducing the salt. So many tasty options!
Egg Drop Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 Tablespoons water
- 2 whole eggs, beaten
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Mix together chicken broth, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, salt and pepper in a saucepan. Heat over high heat until soup starts to simmer.4 cups chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- In a small bowl mix together cornstarch and water. Add to broth mixture stirring to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes until soup start to thicken slightly. Taste the broth and adjust the seasonings if necessary.1 Tablespoon cornstarch, 3 Tablespoons water
- Using a spatula to stir the broth in a clockwise direction. Slowly pour in the beaten eggs, while continuing to stir to form the long ribbons.2 whole eggs
- Serve immediately garnished with sliced green onions2 green onions
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I never knew how easy it was to make this at home! Now that it’s January and we’re tying to be more on a budget, this definitely helps, thanks.
I love egg drop soup. This recipe is so easy to make and tasty too. Never buying egg drop soup again!
One of my all-time favorites, this is always a MUST when I serve Chinese food!
I love making our favorite take out dishes at home. I am excited to try this!
I love egg drop soup. This is a great recipe and you have made it very easy to follow.
I’m trying this today, I’m so excited to have a low carb soup option!
I made this last night. It is the second recipe of yours that I have tried now, and both turned out fantastic, and amazingly flavorful! I cannot wait for more.
This makes me so happy – thank you!
I made this last night and it was fantastic! I can’t wait to make it again and it was super easy. Now I have no excuses to order take-out!
This is the best looking egg drop soup I think I have ever seen. I seriously need to go try this!
This recipe is just like what you’d get at a restaurant! So good!!