Egg Drop Soup Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Chicken stock4 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Celery1/3 Cup (16 tbs), finley minced
 3 tbsp. paper-thin slices green onion
 Water chestnuts3 Tablespoon, finely chopped
 Water1 1/2 Tablespoon
 Cornstarch1 1/2 Teaspoon
 1 egg, lightly beaten
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

Combine chicken stock, celery, green onions and water chestnuts in a large saucepan.
Heat to boiling.
Taste and season lightly with salt and pepper if necessary.
Combine water and cornstarch and add to the boiling mixture gradually, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and let soup cool down to simmering.
Drizzle egg over surface of soup in as fine a stream as possible (the egg should shape itself into fine threads and what almost looks like tiny flowers as it hits the hot liquid).
Serve immediately.
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