This easy Chinese egg drop soup is ready in 15 minutes and made with less than 10 ingredients.

In college one of the dishes I relied on was my own version of egg drop soup.

It was simple, tasty, comforting and (most importantly) budget friendly.

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I could feed my guests cheaply and enjoy their company.

Just Like Restaurant Egg Drop Soup!

Tips for Making Egg Drop Soup

The cornstarch is key to this endeavor.

A spoonful of Easy egg drop soup over a bowl

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Don’t skip it!

Also important is to stir the pot slowlynot rapidlyas you add the eggs.

Eat Right Away!

Stirring in beaten eggs in egg drop soup with chop sticks

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Homemade chicken stockis the best for this.

Or, you’ve got the option to just leave them out all together.

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Ginger is what makes the soup a little spicy.

Dial it down to 1/4 teaspoon if you want a milder soup.

Stir in the cornstarch slurry and reduce the heat to a simmer.

A bowl of egg drop soup with a spoon lifting a mouthful

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Slowly pour in the beaten eggs while stirring the soup slowly.

The egg will spread out into ribbons.

Turn off the heat and garnish with a few more chopped green onions.

Egg drop soup stock vegetables in pot

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