Egg Drop Miso Soup
Simmer miso broth and swirl in beaten eggs for silky, comforting soup.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups Dashi (or instant dashi granules)
- 2 tbsp White miso paste
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tbsp Green onions(optional)
- 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (5 minutes): Beat the eggs in a bowl until smooth. Thinly slice the green onions (if using).
- 2
Cook (10 minutes): Bring the dashi to a gentle simmer in a small pot. Turn the heat to low, whisk in the miso paste until fully dissolved, and keep the broth at a gentle heat (do not boil).
- 3
Cook (10 minutes): Slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the simmering broth while stirring gently to form soft ribbons. Simmer gently for 1–2 minutes until the eggs are just set.
- 4
Serve (within cook time): Ladle into bowls, top with green onions (and a few drops of sesame oil if using), and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
180
9% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 13 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 900 mg |
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