Egg Drop Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• Salt and white pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a gentle boil over medium heat.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, cornstarch, and ground ginger until smooth.
3. Slowly pour the soy sauce mixture into the boiling chicken broth, stirring constantly, until the soup thickens slightly.
4. Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 2-3 minutes.
5. While the soup is simmering, slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the soup, stirring gently with a fork to create thin ribbons.
6. Add the sliced green onions to the soup and season with salt and white pepper, to taste.
7. Stir in the sesame oil and let the soup simmer for an additional 1-2 minutes.
8. Remove the soup from the heat and ladle into bowls.
9. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, if desired, before serving.
10. Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cooking Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes
11. Servings: Makes 4 servings