Lunche for 4

Egg Drop Soup with broth

Name: Egg Drop Soup with broth
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp water; 2 large eggs; 1/4 tsp kosher salt (optional); 1/4 cup sliced green onions

$3.53for 410 minServes 4

Chicken broth thickens with cornstarch, then beaten eggs stream in and cook with ginger, soy sauce, and green onions.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.53

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Soy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper

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10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.88 per serving$3.53 for 4

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Ingredients

4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
2 large eggs
1/4 tsp kosher salt (optional)
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Steps

Whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl until smooth.
Bring the chicken broth, soy sauce, and ginger to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook for 1 minute until slightly thickened.
Whisk the eggs with salt in a bowl, then slowly pour them into the simmering broth while stirring for 2 minutes.
Stir in the green onions and sesame oil, if using, and serve immediately.

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