15 minute 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.

Add 4 cups of chicken stock to a medium-sized pot.

Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.

Add a thumb-sized grated ginger.

Add 1 cup of mixed veggies (optional).

Add ground black pepper to taste.

Add a few drops of sesame oil (optional).

Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch diluted in 2 tablespoons of water and stir until slightly thickened (about 3 to 4 minutes).

Pour in 2 beaten eggs while stirring continuously until a ribbon stringy effect forms (about a couple of minutes).

Ladle the soup into a bowl and garnish with green onions.

Cooking Techniques

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