How does one make Egg Drop Soup?

Question

I know that it is made with an egg.

Answer 1

Chinese Recipe : Egg Drop Soup
3 c. chicken broth
1 tsp. salt
Dash of white pepper
1 med. green onion (with top), chopped
2 eggs, slightly beaten
Heat chicken broth, salt and white pepper to boiling in 2 quart saucepan.
Stir green onion into eggs. Pour egg mixture slowly into broth, stirring constantly with fork until egg forms shreds. 3 servings (about 1 cup each).
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Answer 2

Egg Bubble Soup


Ingredients:

4 (250 g) eggs, beaten
1/8 tsp pepper
3 1/2 oz (100 g) lard or vegetable oil
1 tsp scallions, chopped
1 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
1 tsp MSG

Directions:

Heat the oil in a work over low heat to about 350oF (175oC),
or until a piece of scallion green sizzles and moves around
when dropped in the oil.

Add the eggs and fry until the egg solution bubbles but has
not yet begun to brown. Add 4 cups (1 liter) of water. Stir
in the salt, MSG, and pepper. Simmer until fragrant. Pour
the soup into a tureen, sprinkle with scallions, and serve.

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Chinese Egg Drop Soup

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Serving Size : 1 servings.
Category : Soups


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
* water chestnuts -- (optional)
* green onions -- (optional)


Ready, set, cook!



1.Add the salt and sugar to the broth. 2.In a separate bowl, beat the egg
until frothy. 3.In a small cup, mix the cornstarch and water. 4.Bring the broth
to a boil over medium heat in a soup pot. 5.Add the cornstarch mixture, and stir
until slightly thickened. 6.Remove from stove. add egg very, very slowly, drop
by drop, stirring constantly. 7.If you wish add 2 minced water chestnuts, and/or
one sliced green onion, including the white and green parts.

Answer 3

Egg Drop Soup
Yield - about 5 quarts

Ingredients
1-1/4 GALLONS CHICKEN STOCK
1 TBSP MAGGI SEASONING
2 TSP SUGAR
1/2 TSP WHITE PEPPER
1/2 CUP CORNSTARCH
1 CUP COLD WATER
6 LARGE EGGS, BEATEN
2 BUNCHES CHOPPED GREEN ONIONS

Method
Bring water to boil and add chicken base, maggi seasoning, sugar and pepper. In a small bowl, make a smooth paste of the cornstarch and water, add to chicken stock, stirring constantly, the mixture should thicken slightly and have a noticeable gloss.

Reduce heat to low, and slowly drizzle eggs into boiling water, stirring constantly to separate into ribbons. Add green onions and SERVE IMMEDIATELY.

Alternate Method
1-1/4 GALLONS WATER
1/4 LB CHICKEN BASE
Substitute the above ingredients for the chicken stock called for in the ingredients.

Answer 4

4 c Chicken broth
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Sugar
1 Egg
1 ts Cornstarch
1 tb Water
* Water chestnuts (optional)
* Green Onions (optional)

PREPARATION: Add the salt and sugar to the broth. In a separate bowl, beat the egg until frothy. In a small cup, mix the cornstarch and water.

COOKING: Bring the broth to a boil over medium heat in a soup pot. Add the cornstarch mixture, and stir until slightly thickened. Remove from stove. add egg very, very slowly, frop by drop, stirring constantly.

OPTIONAL: If you wish add 2 minced water chestnuts, and/or one sliced green onion, including the white and green parts.

Answer 5

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4 c Chicken broth
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Sugar
1 Egg
1 ts Cornstarch
1 tb Water
* Water chestnuts (optional)
* Green Onions (optional)

PREPARATION: Add the salt and sugar to the broth. In a separate bowl, beat the egg until frothy. In a small cup, mix the cornstarch and water.

COOKING: Bring the broth to a boil over medium heat in a soup pot. Add the cornstarch mixture, and stir until slightly thickened. Remove from stove. add egg very, very slowly, frop by drop, stirring constantly.

OPTIONAL: If you wish add 2 minced water chestnuts, and/or one sliced green onion, including the white and green parts.

Answer 6

Take some broth (chicken or veggie) and add some chopped scallions. Bring to a boil. Add a lightly scrambled egg, and stir just a bit to break it up. Remove from heat and serve. YUM!

Or you can try the recipe below:

Answer 7

open a can of your favorite soup put in pan bring to a boil drop in a egg. either whole or cracked open your choice. i think tomatoe soup with a whole egg sounds good.

Answer 8

it is chicken soup, with a beaten egg wisked into the boiling soup at the last minute

Answer 9

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Answer 10

chicken broth and egg whites

heat your chicken broth and seperate your egg whites from the yolk using only the egg whites slowly pour egg whites between a fork and into the broth add seasonings