Hot and Sour Egg Drop Soup

Ingredients

• 3 cups Chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• 2 large Eggs
• 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Cornstarch
• 1 tbsp Water
• 1/4 tsp White pepper
• 1 tsp Chili oil (or chili flakes)
• 2 tbsp Green onions(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk until smooth. In a small cup, stir cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Slice green onions (if using).

2. 2

   Cook (15 minutes): In a pot, bring the broth to a gentle simmer. Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, white pepper, and chili oil.

3. 3

   Cook (15 minutes): Slowly drizzle in the cornstarch slurry while stirring, and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.

4. 4

   Cook (15 minutes): Reduce heat to low. Pour the whisked eggs in a thin stream while stirring gently in one direction to form silky ribbons. Simmer 1 minute, then turn off heat.

5. 5

   Serve: Ladle into bowls and top with green onions (if using).