Easy Egg Drop Soup

When I was young I loved to drink bouillon, made from *cubes of ickiness. Of course I didn't know that they weren't healthy for me, as a matter of fact just the opposite - I thought I was drinking something healthy. I know better now, and so I make my broth from scratch - yum! I love chicken  and beef stock made from healthy animals. My kids won't drink it straight, but some of them will eat it in egg drop soup - that super simple, restaurant soup. Me, I like it better unthickened, but Sylvia -who is often my soup sharer does. This recipe has you thicken the soup before you add the eggs - I think it is optional. Your call!

I love this in the morning - for lunch and also for a light dinner - it is perfect when you are under the weather, and it is gluten free - a perfect meal. 

I know you will be making it with a hearty bone broth, so that along with the eggs this will be a SUPER dee DOOPER food, very  nutrient dense!

Egg Drop Soup

• 1 onion, chopped OR 1 bunch green onions use both white and green parts
• 1 Tbsp butter (the best you can buy)
• 8 cups of homemade chicken broth (you can use beef or vegetable if you would like or even plain water with plenty of salt)
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger - I like to grate some fresh
• 1 tsp soy sauce 
• 1/4 tsp sesame oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 Tbsp arrowroot powder (or corn starch) + 3 Tbsp water
• 6 eggs from happy chickens

1. Saute onion in butter until soft. Add the broth, stirring. Then add the ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil. Bring to a boil - add salt and pepper to taste.

2. Mix arrowroot powder or cornstarch with water, you want it smooth.. Add to pot, stirring until thickened.

3. With your trusty whisk - whisk the eggs and then slowly, slowly add it to the soup. It will form beautiful ribbons of delicious healthy eggs.

How simple is that? And full of super nutrients. Be sure to check out this post on making your own broth and this post where I talk about how wonderful and marvelous eggs are.

*Curious as to the ingredients in a chicken bouillon cube? Me too so I googled it and this is what I got:

Ingredients: 

Salt
Maltodextrin
Lactose monohydrate
Hydrogenated fat (m.p. 45-50°C)
Chicken Bouillon Supreme Flavor (B1511)
Monosodium glutamate
Sugar
Chicken powder
Chicken Bouillon Supreme Aroma (B1512)
Dehydrated parsley
Antioxidants Mix (I6180)

I am linking this to the Wonderful Hearth and Soul Hop! Cohosted by myself, and 4 other amazing bloggers. Join us in the fun!

<a href="http://frugalcrunchychristy.blogspot.com/search/label/Hearth%20and%20Soul%20Hop " target="_blank"><img src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj214/girlichef/misc%20blog%20badges/HnSFCC.jpg" border="0" alt="H‘nSFCC"></a>

I am also linking this to Dr. Laura's Tasty Tuesday.

Hearth and Soul Blog Hop vol. 25

HEARTH and SOUL HOP!

Welcome to week number 25 of the Hearth and Soul Hop!
It was a great holiday week - lots of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing and butter. Yes, butter was on, in and around most everything I ate - oh the joy! I hope those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US had a blessed day full of food, fun, family and faith!

The hop has become my favorite place to find new recipes and to share in all the lovely stories that come from your hearth and soul! 
Thank you for letting me have a peak into your kitchen.

Mission:

Food from your hearth, to feed your soul. Food that follows your intuition. Preparing food from scratch to nourish your family…body, mind AND soul! Food made with your own hands…infused with energy and passion and intent. Real food made by real people to feed real families (big and small, in blood or spirit). Ingredients from scratch, be it something grown in your garden or raised on your land…food foraged in the field or woods…food from local farms, farmers, or farmers markets…or even ingredients chosen by you from your local market that will be turned into something that feeds your soul. Tapping the food memory that each of us has stored inside; letting it guide and influence our own time in the kitchen.

We hope to embrace not only the “expected” areas of real food, but also those who want to incorporate healthier choices without sacrificing their love of food…how it tastes, the memories it conjures up, the comfort it brings. Yes, we’re trying to steer clear of packaged, processed, and boxed foods in favor of real foods….without absolutely excluding the sometimes frowned upon white sugar or flour (because the body craves what it craves…and sometimes things just don’t taste the same when you replace these). Making conscious choices and being present in the now with what your body needs…and taking steps towards exploring and enjoying healthier choices. If you take the time to listen, your body will tell you what it needs.

The warm comfort of the home hearth…stories, anecdotes, lessons, adventures, journeys, recipes, meals, beverages…we want to share the “why” of how food feeds more than just our bodies…how it also feeds our souls. After all, aren’t these the essential ingredients in defining real food? Please share links from your Hearth and Soul Hop with us each week.* Each time you link to the hop, you will get exposure over 5 blogs and receive feedback in the way of a high quality comment on your linked post, because this is personal for us…we want you to know that we appreciate that you’ve taken the time to create a post, add a link back to the hop, and add your link! We’ll be sure to acknowledge this with a comment and a tweet on Twitter (using hashtag #hsoul).

Rules for linking:

-One link per week, please-Must include a link back to one/any of the host sites (through worded link or badge) in individual post, not on sidebar…although we love having links on your page, as well (this benefits all of us). You will be sent a gentle reminder if no link is added to your post, we understand that sometimes people forget…but if it becomes a regular occurrence, (even though we don’t like to do it) your post may be removed. It’s just not fair to those who do take the time and show the grace to link back.

-Try to link a post that you think fits into the mission. You don’t have to link up every week…link up when you can. We welcome posts that are shared in other events. If you have an older, archived post that you want to add, we welcome that…as long as you go in and add a link back to Hearth and Soul.

Linky will stay open from 10 pm Monday to 11:59 pm Wednesday (Eastern time).

If you'd like to use a badge, please feel free

<a href="http://frugalcrunchychristy.blogspot.com/search/label/Hearth%20and%20Soul%20Hop " target="_blank"><img src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj214/girlichef/misc%20blog%20badges/HnSFCC.jpg" border="0" alt="H‘nSFCC"></a>
here

---

spaghetti pie guest post at a moderate life Foraged Apple Sampler Party Winter Veggies Pasta delicious GIVEAWAY cookies & a cookbook + pb bread Gobhi Masala/ Curried cauliflower with cashews Frugal Follies - Sweet Potato & Pineapple Casserole gluten-free pumpkin spice cake with maple cream cheese @ chicken tender Winter Warmup and a giveaway Latkes Pumpkin Pie & Crust - Healthy (er) w/ low sodium Turkey Rice Soup - Loving My Domestic Life Smoked Wild SALMON+ Roe Chive Cheeseball @ Nourishing Creations Pot Roast and Rolls Brisket & Vegetables Pork Wontons @ Sense of Home Easy Egg drop Soup! Crustless Pumpkin Pie A GIngerbread House Contest NON-ALCOHOLIC NUTRIENT-PACKED EGG NOG-Kelly the Kitchen Kop Homemade conveniece and play time! Green Beans & Almonds - Asian Style Coconut Curry Soup using Chicken or turkey Chicken Lasagna Kachumber Salad Indian Style Cabbage & Peas Tabbouleh Bread and Kibbeh Burgers The Trimuphant Return of Just Another Meatless Monday! Cauldrons and Crockpots: Celeriac soup! Asian Pesto Udon --Deb @ Kahakai Kitchen Crispy Crunchy Roast Potatoes Pear Custard Bars Slow cooker corbbread dressing Gingerbread Pot Roast with Porcini Mushrooms Vegan Chile Verde Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage and Toasted Hazelnuts feeling overwhelmed? where to start with traditional foods @ nourished w/ love Chocolate Whipped Topping Butternut squash and carrot soup Mexican Ravioli Casserole Of Such is the Kingdom: Cake Balls Sweet & Spicy Short Rib Tacos Losing Creek Farm - GF Raspberry Chocolate Coconut Cookies Post-Thanksgiving Recovery Meal Chocolate Pecan Tart - from heartland Renaisance Dr. Laura @ WhoIsLaura. com - Homemade Vanilla Pumpkin Cream Puffs @ The Prairie Homestead No Yeast Yogurt Bread Bread Stuffing for a Crowd Michael Symon's Italian Braised Beef with Root Vegetables Paprika Chicken Stew with Pierogies Toffee Crunch Pie Ruth Chris Vanilla Cream with Berries Ridge Gourd and Ginger/Green Chili Curry White Chocolate Popcorn Slow Cooker Japones Pork with Thai Red Curry turkey and dumplings Cheeseburger Macaroni Pineapple Pie Nutmeg Butter Sauce Local Apple Relish - Hella Delicious Pain Aux Amandes/Almond bread Pork Chops with Saffron Baked Potatoes Brazilian Shrimp Stew with Black Beans Turkey and Rice Soup and How to Make Stock Super Easy Chili Cornbread Casserole Buffie Wellies Appetizer Koleh Koleh Ellie's Cherry Almond Chocolate Clusters Boneless Stuffed Turkey Spinach and Feta Turnovers Baked Sweet Potato Fries Low Calorie Latkes Caramelized Onion Meatloaf Holiday Treats Guide Dill & Vegetarian Chicken Casserole Stuffed Flank Steak Jacques Pepin Cranberry Chutney Hormone Hypocrisy?: Curried Acorn Squash Soup

This linky list is now closed.

Get your own FREE Linky Tools