How to Make Egg Drop Soup | Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten Free | Black Tie Kitchen

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.

Grab a pot and add 2 cups of chicken broth.

Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce (optional).

Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger and 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger.

Bring the broth to a boil on an electronic stovetop.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of cornstarch to the broth to thicken it.

Cut the roots off some scallions and remove the core to avoid bitterness.

Bring the broth to a simmer.

Stir the cornstarch into the broth using a slotted spoon to prevent clumping.

Slowly pour in scrambled eggs while stirring with chopsticks to create egg ribbons.

If the soup is too thick, adjust by adding more broth or water.

Garnish with chopped scallions before serving.

Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

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