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    Egg Drop Soup Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    How about a simple Asian-inspired soup to warm your soul? It's the perfect soup to whip up in less than 20 minutes and enjoy on a lazy day.

    I actually got introduced to this recipe the last time I had an upset stomach. It contains very few ingredients, yet it is very soothing.

    Egg drop soup

    I've provided you with the bare bones or base recipe, and you can choose to add more or even less. For example, both chicken and shrimp would make the soup more hearty, and leeks would add great flavor to the simple broth.

    Egg drop soup, also often called egg flower soup, originates from China and consists of eggs added to a boiling chicken broth. The eggs cook almost immediately when added to the hot broth and create thin strands in the flavorful liquid.

    It's most often simply seasoned with salt and pepper, and green onions are often added. Here you can go with the habitual green onions, but I've chosen to add chives instead, just to make it a little different.

    Americans often prepare this soup by adding corn starch to make it thicker, but there is no need to thicken it, and I recommend that you enjoy it very liquid, just like the original version of the soup.

    Since both eggs and homemade stock are highly nutritious, this soup is a great source of nutrients and minerals. That makes it a perfect soup to enjoy when feeling run down or when dealing with some kind of virus.

    It's also a very good idea to include highly nutritious foods like egg yolks, bone broth, and organ meat in your day-to-day life.

    In fact, the focus around a paleo diet is too often only placed on eliminating toxic foods like sugar, vegetable seed oils, as well as grains and legumes, but for absolute optimal health, this is rarely enough.

    The focus should also be placed on other lifestyle factors like physical activity, sleep, and stress and also on obtaining ample nutrients, minerals, and trace minerals from high-quality natural foods.

    This way, you not only prevent your immune system from being weakened by toxic foods, but you also help your body and immune system do their job by being nutrient replenished. It's then that you can experience the optimal health that you really deserve.

    This soup is great both on its own as a quick lunch or for dinner alongside another main dish.

    Egg drop soup recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups chicken stock;
    • â…› teaspoon ground ginger;
    • 2 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped;
    • ¼ teaspoon salt;
    • 2 eggs;
    • 1 egg yolk;
    Egg drop soup Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Pour the chicken stock into a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
    2. Add the ginger, chives, and salt to the liquid and allow it to come to a boil.
    3. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and yolk.
    4. As the broth continues to boil, use a fork and drizzle the eggs into the pot. The eggs should cook immediately.
    5. Serve warm, and enjoy!

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    Egg drop soup Recipe

    Egg drop soup recipe

    A very simple Asian influenced soup that'll be ready in a matter of minutes and that is very soothing and nutritious.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 111 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups chicken stock
    • â…› teaspoon ground ginger
    • 2 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 egg yolk

    Instructions
     

    • Pour the chicken stock into a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
      3 cups chicken stock
    • Add the ginger, chives, and salt to the liquid and allow it to come to a boil.
      ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger, 2 tablespoon fresh chives, ¼ teaspoon salt
    • In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and yolk.
      2 eggs, 1 egg yolk
    • As the broth continues to boil, use a fork and drizzle the eggs into the pot. The eggs should cook immediately.
    • Serve warm, and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 436mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 254IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword egg, soup
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    Filed Under: Paleo Egg Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast cook, cooking: fast prep, cooking: stovetop, diet: dairy-free, diet: low-fodmap, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, diet: vegetarian, good for leftovers, Paleo Breakfast Recipes, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes, Paleo Lunch Recipes

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