A great egg drop soup anytime of the year, especially in the winter.
Egg Drop Soup {SCD}
If you love of egg drop soup, you’ll love this creation. There are many variations. Let your mind run amuck!
Yield: 4
Calories: 164kcal
Materials
- 2 c mushrooms sliced
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 6 scallions sliced green onion stalks or 1 small onion sliced
- 1 c cilantro leaves about 1 cup or 4 tbsp dried cilantro
- 3 eggs large
- 3 c chicken broth
- 1 c chicken shredded cooked optional
- 2 tsp salt and more to taste
Instructions
- Warm a large saucepan. Add the onions and toasted sesame oil cook for 5-10 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms. Stir occasionally until the mushrooms begin to brown.
- Add the chicken broth, shredded chicken, and salt to the saucepan and bring to a low boil
- Whisk the eggs in a bowl to combine the whites and yolks.
- Using a chopstick or fork, drizzle the eggs into the boiling soup, swirling around the saucepan. Avoid the eggs dropping in clumps.
- Let the eggs cook for a few seconds and then turn the heat off.
- Add the cilantro leaves and stir to combine.
- Serve hot
Notes
Based on and inspired by comfy belly.
I use left-over boiled chicken. If you want to use raw chicken or other protein, add it in after the
mushrooms have cooked for a bit.
mushrooms have cooked for a bit.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 1871mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 647IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg