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Egg Drop Soup

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Egg Drop Soup
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Pour the beaten eggs through a sieve into the simmering broth to create the characteristic ribbons in the soup.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 4  cups  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3  tablespoons  chopped green onions
  • 1/4  teaspoon  salt

Preparation

Place broth in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; place a wire mesh sieve over saucepan. Strain eggs through sieve into pan. Remove from heat; stir in onions and salt.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
54 (45% from fat)
Fat:
2.7g (sat 0.9g,mono 1.1g,poly 0.4g)
Protein:
5.7g
Carbohydrate:
1.5g
Fiber:
1.1g
Cholesterol:
106mg
Iron:
1mg
Sodium:
570mg
Calcium:
31mg
Barbara Kafka, Cooking Light, JANUARY 2008

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
Phil
Very easy and very tasty. Added some cornstarch to it to thicken it up slightly like a local Chinese resturant does. Will use some of the variations mentioned from earlier reviewers next time.01/27/10

5 stars
GinaBThinAgain
I admit I goofed... I accidentally used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. It was still good, but my husband (who also loves to cook) and I kept coming up with ways to spice it up - fresh ginger, wasabi powder, a little red pepper, etc.06/11/09