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.

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
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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
In a bowl, whisk eggs until smooth. Set aside.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium. Add minced garlic and grated ginger; cook 45-60 seconds until fragrant.
- 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
Add spinach and simmer 2-3 minutes until tender.
- 5
Reduce heat to low and create a gentle whirlpool in the broth. Slowly pour in whisked eggs while stirring in one direction.
- 6
Simmer just until egg ribbons form, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat.
- 7
Stir in lime juice and taste for seasoning. Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
260
13% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
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