Cuisine Asian Chinese Soups and Stews Egg Drop Soup (Better than Restaurant Quality!) 4.5 (770) 628 Reviews 160 Photos Egg drop soup is a favorite of mine. After many trips to different Chinese restaurants to enjoy it, I decided to create the ultimate egg drop soup recipe at home. Sesame oil is the key! I hope you like it as much as I do. Recipe by Darren Updated on September 21, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 160 160 160 160 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 1 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup chicken broth ¼ teaspoon soy sauce ¼ teaspoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons water (Optional) 1 teaspoon cornstarch (Optional) 1 egg, beaten 1 drop yellow food coloring (Optional) ½ teaspoon ground white pepper (Optional) ⅛ teaspoon salt (Optional) 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives Directions Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Stir water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; pour into boiling broth. Stir in food coloring. Slowly pour in beaten egg, stirring constantly; season with white pepper and salt. Serve hot, garnished with fresh chives. Photo by naples34102. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 112 Calories 7g Fat 5g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 112 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Cholesterol 191mg 64% Sodium 1396mg 61% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 8g Vitamin C 1mg 4% Calcium 31mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 74mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved