Chinese Egg Drop Soup with Ginger and Green Onion
Silky egg ribbons, gentle ginger and green onion make this familiar soup cozy and bright. A little rice flour gives the broth a softly thickened finish.
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Ingredients
- 5 cup water
- 2 tbsp gluten-free rice flour
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 3 green onions, green parts thinly sliced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely snipped
- ¼ tsp salt
Method
- Warm oil, ginger, and green onion until fragrant.1 min timer
- Whisk rice flour into water until completely smooth.
- Pour mixture into the pot and simmer until lightly thickened.5 min timer
- Set aside a plain portion before adding the chives.
- Drizzle in eggs, stirring gently until ribbons are fully set.2 min timer
- Stir in chives and salt; serve when steaming.
Why it works
- 65 and over: Soft egg ribbons and a gently seasoned broth keep this soup simple.
- Crohn's or colitis: Mild ginger, green onion tops and a smooth broth keep strong flavors modest.
- Wheat allergy: Gluten-free rice flour thickens the broth; no wheat ingredients are used.
- Soy allergy: Olive oil, ginger and green onion flavor the soup without soy.
- Shellfish allergy: Eggs and vegetables make the broth; no shellfish ingredients are included.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free rice flour thickens the broth, with no grain-based sauces.
- Dairy-free: Egg ribbons and olive oil give the soup its body without dairy.
- No pork: Eggs and vegetables build the soup, with no pork ingredients.
- Tree nut allergy: Olive oil and eggs provide the richness without tree nuts.
- Milk allergy: The broth uses eggs and olive oil, with no milk ingredients.
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