Hot and Sour Egg Drop Soup

Try this quick and soothing soup before an Asian-style meal. The eggs, bamboo shoots, carrots and mushrooms offer a pleasing texture to chicken broth.

Ingredients

• 2  (14 to 14-1/2 ounce) cans ready-to-serve chicken broth
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 eggs, well beaten

Instructions

1. Combine broth, bamboo shoots, carrots, peas, mushrooms, vinegar, soy sauce and pepper in large saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
3. Mix water and cornstarch in small bowl until dissolved.
4. Slowly stir into hot soup.
5. While gently stirring soup, slowly pour in eggs.
6. Remove from heat immediately and serve.

20m Total Time | 10m Prep Time | 10m Cook Time
Yield: 4 servings

Recipe and photograph courtesy of the American Egg Board.