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Thai Basil Egg Drop Soup (Low-Carb Breakfast Bowl)

A rich, aromatic Thai-inspired egg drop soup with spinach for a hearty low-carb breakfast.

Thai Basil Egg Drop Soup (Low-Carb Breakfast Bowl)

Total

35 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

4

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Servings

Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

  • 6 large Eggs
  • 8 Spinach
  • 6 Chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce(optional)
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce (or tamari)(optional)
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes(optional)
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • to taste Salt(optional)
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a bowl, whisk eggs until smooth. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a pot over medium. Add minced garlic and grated ginger; cook 45-60 seconds until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in fish sauce or soy sauce (if using), chili flakes (if using), and black pepper.

  4. 4

    Add spinach and simmer 2-3 minutes until tender.

  5. 5

    Reduce heat to low and create a gentle whirlpool in the broth. Slowly pour in whisked eggs while stirring in one direction.

  6. 6

    Simmer just until egg ribbons form, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat.

  7. 7

    Stir in lime juice and taste for seasoning. Serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

260

13% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein20 g
Carbohydrate8 g
Fat16 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar1 g
Sodium850 mg

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