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Soup of the Week: Asian Egg Drop

Chances are you can make this recipe from your pantry

Kelly Rossiter

By Kelly Rossiter
Toronto, Canada | Fri Apr 24, 2009 09:00 AM ET

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Kelly Rossiter

Earlier this week, we had one of those cold rainy days that makes you want to make soup. I really didn't feel like braving the elements, so I had to come up with something that I could make from the ingredients I had on hand. I was pretty low in the fresh vegetable department, but I had eggs. I could have made a frittata or scrambled eggs, but I really wanted the kind of warmth that you only get from soup.

I was thinking about making the classic Italian Stracciatella, but it seemed lighter than I was in the mood for. I found this recipe for Asian Egg Drop soup which included noodles, making it a bit more substantial for a meal. I had a bit of chicken left over from the Miso Chicken I made the night before, so I tossed that in as well.If you've got the chicken stock on hand this soup takes about 10 minutes to make and it's quite delicious.

Asian Egg Drop Soup

5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons medium-dry Sherry
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, smashed
1 cup dried fine egg noodles (1 oz)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 to 2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil, or to taste

  1. Bring stock, soy sauce, Sherry, ginger, and garlic to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan.

  2. Remove ginger and garlic with a slotted spoon and discard. Stir in noodles and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 4 minutes.

  3. Stirring soup in a circular motion, add eggs in a slow, steady stream. Simmer, undisturbed, until strands of egg are cooked, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in scallions (to taste) and sesame oil. Season with salt.

From Gourmet, February 2002.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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