Egg drop soup is a very popular Chinese take-out soup along with hot and sour soup and wonton soup. It's made with a lightly seasoned chicken broth, thickened to a velvety consistency, and is known for its iconic yellow color and wispy egg drops (egg flowers). Plus, it's naturally gluten free and takes only 10 minutes!
In a medium saucepan, add chicken stock, chicken bouillon powder, salt, sugar, and food coloring. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium.
Give the cornstarch slurry a mix. Then, while stirring the stock, slowly drizzle in the slurry. Let the stock simmer until thickened, about 15 to 30 seconds.
Once the soup has thickened, slowly drizzle in the beaten eggs around the saucepan in a circular motion. Stir up the soup and add sesame oil and sliced green onions.For thin egg drops: Stir the soup while pouring in the eggs or wait for a second or two before stirring the soup. The sooner and more you stir the soup, the thinner and wispier the egg drops will be.For thick egg drops: After drizzling in the egg, let the soup sit for a few seconds before stirring. The longer you wait, the thicker the egg ribbons will be.
Top the soup with more sliced green onions if you wish, and serve! The soup will be super hot, so be careful and wait a few moments before enjoying!
Notes
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Food coloring - The iconic yellow color can be achieved by either using food coloring or some turmeric powder. Both liquid or gel food color are great. If you're using turmeric powder, use about ¼ teaspoon per recipe.