Chinese Wonton Egg Drop Soup Recipe
Quick and easy wonton egg drop soup with soft egg ribbons, golden broth, and juicy dumplings. Use store-bought or homemade wontons!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
- 4 cups water
- 1 bouillon cube
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp white pepper powder
- 3 eggs
- 12 wontons
- green onions roughly chopped, add to taste
- a few drops of sesame oil add to taste
Instructions
- Beat the eggs. Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
- Make the slurry. In a small bowl, stir together 2 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water until fully dissolved.
- Season the broth. In a pot over medium heat, bring water to a gentle boil. Add bouillon cube, soy sauce, turmeric, and white pepper. Stir to combine.
- Thicken the soup. Stir the cornstarch slurry again and slowly pour it into the broth while stirring gently. Simmer for 1 minute.
- Add the eggs. Slowly drizzle in the beaten eggs while stirring the soup in one direction to create silky ribbons.
- Add the wontons. Add the wontons and simmer just until heated through.
- Finish and serve. Turn off the heat. Drizzle in sesame oil and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Chinese Wonton Egg Drop Soup Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
135
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
246
mg
82
%
Sodium
1101
mg
48
%
Potassium
125
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
356
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
55
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notes
- Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and should be considered approximate.