Egg Drop Soup

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, or 5 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with 1/3 cup water
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 scallion, chopped

Directions

1. Bring the chicken stock to a simmer in a medium soup pot. Stir in the sesame oil, salt, sugar, and white pepper.
2. Add in the turmeric or 5 drops of yellow food coloring, if using.  Taste the soup, and adjust the seasoning if needed.
3. Add the cornstarch and water mixture.  Stir the soup continuously as you drizzle in the slurry
4. Lightly beat your egg.  Use a ladle to stir the soup in a circular motion, and slowly drizzle in the egg until you have added it all.
5. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with scallions, and serve.

Note

• via thewoksoflife.com