Chinese Scallion-Ginger Egg Drop Soup with Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 Egg
• 3/4 cup Cooked rice
• 1 tsp Ginger (grated)
• 2 tbsp Green onion (sliced)
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Cornstarch(optional)
• 1 tbsp Water(optional)
• 1 tsp Neutral oil(optional)
• pinch White pepper (optional)(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring broth to a gentle simmer in a small pot.

2. 2

   Stir in ginger and soy sauce. If using cornstarch, mix cornstarch with water and add to broth to lightly thicken.

3. 3

   Crack egg into a bowl and whisk until smooth.

4. 4

   Create a gentle whirlpool in the simmering broth, then slowly drizzle in the egg while stirring.

5. 5

   Cook 30–60 seconds until silky strands form. Turn off heat and stir in green onions.

6. 6

   Serve the soup over warm rice.