Egg Drop Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms
Egg Drop Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 10 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon oil, for sautéing
- 1/2 teaspoon white seasoning powder
- 1/4 cup liquid seasoning, such as soy sauce or dark soy sauce
- 4 cups broth, such as chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water or broth, for slurry
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Remove the stems from the fresh shiitake mushrooms and slice the mushroom caps into even pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Grate the garlic directly into the hot oil and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms to the pot with the garlic and oil. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the mushrooms have softened.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Sprinkle the white seasoning powder over the mushrooms and stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the liquid seasoning (e.g., soy sauce) into the pot, followed by the broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
While the soup is simmering, prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water or broth. Stir until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and no lumps remain.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering soup, stirring continuously. Continue to stir until the soup begins to thicken to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Crack the two large eggs into a separate bowl and whisk them thoroughly with a fork until the yolks and whites are completely combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
While stirring the soup in a circular motion, slowly drizzle the whisked eggs into the simmering liquid in a thin, steady stream. This will create delicate egg ribbons. Continue stirring for about 30 seconds after adding all the egg.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Stir in the chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Give the soup a final gentle stir to ensure all ingredients are well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Ladle the finished Egg Drop Soup into individual bowls and serve warm.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Egg Drop Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms
- 10 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon oil, for sautéing
- 1/2 teaspoon white seasoning powder
- 1/4 cup liquid seasoning, such as soy sauce or dark soy sauce
- 4 cups broth, such as chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water or broth, for slurry
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Remove the stems from the fresh shiitake mushrooms and slice the mushroom caps into even pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Grate the garlic directly into the hot oil and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms to the pot with the garlic and oil. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the mushrooms have softened.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Sprinkle the white seasoning powder over the mushrooms and stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the liquid seasoning (e.g., soy sauce) into the pot, followed by the broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
While the soup is simmering, prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water or broth. Stir until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and no lumps remain.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering soup, stirring continuously. Continue to stir until the soup begins to thicken to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Crack the two large eggs into a separate bowl and whisk them thoroughly with a fork until the yolks and whites are completely combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
While stirring the soup in a circular motion, slowly drizzle the whisked eggs into the simmering liquid in a thin, steady stream. This will create delicate egg ribbons. Continue stirring for about 30 seconds after adding all the egg.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Stir in the chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Give the soup a final gentle stir to ensure all ingredients are well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Ladle the finished Egg Drop Soup into individual bowls and serve warm.
⏱️ 1 min