Gourmet Chinese Egg Drop Soup
Warm up with this delicious gourmet Chinese Egg Drop Soup. #soup #eggdrop #chinese
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Chinese
- 4 quarts chicken broth
- 2 carrots, peeled and julienned
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 0.25 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
In a large pot, bring chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, mushrooms, and scallions. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Add to the soup and stir until the soup thickens slightly.
Slowly pour in the beaten eggs, stirring constantly with a spoon in a circular motion. Cook for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
Stir in white pepper and sesame oil. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with chopped scallions.