Egg Drop Soup

Ingredients -
4 cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
1-1/2 cups Cold Water
3 tablespoons Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
3 Garlic Cloves
1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
4 ounces Wide Rice Noodles or Pad Thai Noodles, broken into 3" pieces
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups cooked, shredded Chicken
3 Scallions, thinly sliced (optional)
 
Preparation:

1. Add the chicken broth, 1-1/2 cups water, soy sauce, garlic cloves, and ground ginger to large stockpot.

2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

3. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 10 minutes.

4. Remove garlic cloves. Stir in rice noodles to stockpot. Simmer until noodles are just tender.

5. In small bowl, combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water. Whisk to combine.

6. Whisk cornstarch mixture into in the broth. Simmer until soup thickens.

7. While stirring the soup, gradually pour eggs into soup in slow steady stream.

8. Stir in shredded chicken.

9. Garnish with sliced scallions.

 
 


Soup Making Tip
Storing Fresh Dill

Stand fresh dill sprigs in a glass of water, and place in the refrigerator. Remove sprigs from the water and pat dry before using.


Soup Making Tip
Potato Storage
Store potatoes at room temperature, in a cool dry location for up to 2 weeks. Remove potatoes from plastic bags, and place where they can get air circulation.