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Egg Drop Soup

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Makes 4 servings 1x

Time 15 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or more to taste
  • 4 eggs
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil, or more to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, optional

Instructions

1. Put the stock and soy sauce in a large pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, beat the eggs with a sprinkle of salt and pepper until well combined.

2. When the stock is boiling, adjust the heat so it bubbles gently, not furiously. Pour the eggs into the stock in a slow stream, stirring constantly. You want them to scramble softly but not clump, so it’s important to keep stirring until the eggs are cooked, 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Stir in the scallions and sesame oil, then taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, soy sauce, or sesame oil. Serve, garnished with cilantro if you like.

— Recipe from How To Cook Everything: The Basics