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Wonton Egg Drop Soup Recipe

Wonton Egg Drop Soup Recipe
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A delicious and simple recipe for Wonton Egg Drop Soup, perfect for a quick meal.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon MSG (optional, adjust to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1 scallion (chopped)
  • 18 frozen wontons (3 wontons per serving)

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil for the wontons. Keep the wontons frozen until you’re ready to cook them.
  2. In a wide soup pot, bring the chicken stock to a simmer. Stir in the salt, MSG, sugar, and white pepper. Add turmeric for color, followed by the sesame oil.
  3. Combine the cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Pour it into the soup, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
  4. Stir the soup in a circular motion and gradually drizzle in the lightly beaten eggs while stirring.
  5. Add the chopped scallions and stir well.
  6. Cook the wontons in the boiling water according to package instructions until they float, then cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  7. To serve, place 3 cooked wontons in a bowl, add some wonton cooking water, and ladle the egg drop soup over the wontons.

Notes

  • This does not include the wontons in the nutrition information.
  • Adjust the thickness of the soup to your preferences with cornstarch slurry.
  • Turmeric is optional for color.
  • Serve immediately for the best texture of wontons and egg ribbons.

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