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French-Inspired Egg Drop Soup

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Preparation time: 10 min
Serves 4 people
4.8 Average Rating

Created by Today Show food expert, Jane de Graaff, this 10-Minute French-Inspired Egg Drop Soup is a warming bowl of comfort.

Silky ribbons of egg swirl through a fragrant broth infused with garlic, lemon, and butter. Topped with mushy peas and aromatic herbs, this soup is endlessly adaptable, great for when you want something cosy without the fuss.

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Ingredients

Soup
  • 1L stock of choice (chicken or vegetable)
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp butter
French-Inspired Toppings
  • 1 tbsp each fresh basil, tarragon, thyme and oregano
  • Juice and zest of lemon
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup peas (thawed from frozen is fine)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Crusty bread, to serve

Method

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  1. Prepare your toppings first. Make your green herby oil by blitzing together the fresh herbs, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
  2. Bring 1L of stock to a boil and then lower it to a gentle simmer. Add the garlic paste, lemon zest, and butter.
    • It must be a gentle simmer; big bubbles will break up the egg too much.
  3. Crack your eggs into a bowl and add 1 tbsp of water for each egg, then give it all a whisk.
  4. Pour the whisked egg into the gently simmering stock in a spiral motion to create a long ribbon. Allow it to set slightly and then stir it gently to create ‘flakes’ of egg-ribbon through the soup.
  5. Serve the soup into bowls and top with the green herb oil, peas, and a side of crusty bread for dipping and soaking up the broth. 

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Notes

Topping Alternatives

Chinese-Inspired
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • Fresh coriander (or green herbs of choice)
  • 1 tbsp chilli crisp oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
Greek-Inspired
  • 1 cup grilled veggies in marinade/oil, diced (e.g. eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, etc.)
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil and oregano, lightly torn  
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice and zest of lemon
  • ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled

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Overall Rating

Average Rating: 4.8

2 reviews

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