Corn Egg Drop Soup

Corn egg drop soup is a comforting, delicious soup that is easy to make in under 15 minutes. It has fluffy ribbons of egg, onion, and juicy corn kernels simmered in the umami rich broth.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Soup

Cuisine Chinese inspired

Servings people

Calories 168 kcal

Ingredients

5 cups chicken stock
1 medium onion very thinly sliced
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1½ cup corn kernels this is 1 x 15.25oz can, drained
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon tamari soy sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup water room temperature, or cold
2 large eggs beaten

Toppings (optional)

Thinly sliced scallions
White or black ground pepper
Roasted white sesame

Instructions

In a large saucepan, place the chicken stock, sliced onions, turmeric and corn.
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cover with a lid. Simmer for 6-7 minutes, or until the onion softens.
Add in the sesame oil and tamari soy sauce to season.
In a small cup, combine the cornstarch and water together. Whisk well and pour into the soup. Mix the soup gently for about 30 seconds until it thickens slightly.
Drizzle the egg into the soup slowly. Using a cup with spout helps to create thin egg strands.
Let simmer for 30 seconds until the egg cooks, then mix the soup gently.
Optional: top with white (black pepper), scallions, and white sesame.

Notes

This recipe uses regular chicken stock that contains salt. If you are using unsalted or low sodium chicken stock, adjust the saltiness with salt. I do not recommend increasing the amount of tamari as the soup becomes darker in color.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 11gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 336mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 163IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg

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