Egg Drop Soup

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: low-sodium chicken broth

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Lower sodium option for health; vegetable broth can be more economical.

eggs

🥗Healthier: egg whites

💰Cheaper: tofu

Egg whites reduce cholesterol; tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

In a pot, boil the water (or chicken stock).

Once boiling, add chicken broth cube (skip this if you are using chicken stock). Dissolve well.

Add carrot, sweet corn, ginger, and onion. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, crack 3 eggs in a bowl. Whisk then set aside.

In another bowl, make a slurry. Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water. Set aside.

After 5 minutes, season the soup with salt and pepper. Then add green onions.

Stir in the dissolved cornstarch while continuously stirring.

Pour the whisked eggs in small amounts while stirring to create silky egg strands.

Simmer for 1 minute. Then remove from heat.

Garnish with chopped spring onions.

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