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Chicken & Sweet Corn Egg Drop Soup

This Chinese-inspired soup is a harmonious blend of tender chicken, plump kernels of sweet corn and silky ribbons of egg whites, all suspended in a velvety, savory broth.
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Cook Time: 15 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: asian, Chinese
Keyword: chicken soup, chinese egg drop soup recipe, chinese soup, egg drop soup, soup recipe
Servings: 3 people
Author: Ainseanlea @ The Stush Kitchen

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Equipment

  • 1 medium pot

Ingredients

  • 10 oz chicken cooked & shredded
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 15 oz can cream-style sweet corn
  • 1 ear corn cooked, optional
  • 2 stalks scallion chopped
  • crushed red pepper optional, to taste
  • soy sauce optional, to taste
  • chili oil optional, to taste

Instructions

  • Add chicken broth to pot and bring to gentle simmer over medium heat.
  • Add egg whites and whisk around with fork until ribbons form throughout broth (30 seconds - 1 minute).
  • Using a knife for kernel stripper, strip kernels from boiled corn and add to pot along with can of cream-style corn, chicken, scallions (reserving some for serving), salt and crushed red pepper (if using). Allow to simmer for 1 additonal minute.
  • Serve - topping with leftover scallions and adding chili oil & soy sauce (or additional salt if soy sauce not used) to taste. Enjoy!
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