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Crab egg drop soup served in a bowl topped with green onions.
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Chinese Crab Egg Drop Soup

Enjoy a comforting bowl of Chinese Crab Egg Drop Soup with real crab meat in a light, savory broth. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a flavorful side dish that's ready in just 6 minutes!
Course Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword Chinese Crab Egg Drop Soup
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 176kcal

Ingredients

  • 28 oz Chicken Broth
  • 6 oz Canned Crab Meat can sub with fresh crab
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • 1/2 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp White Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 1 Stalk Green Onion chopped

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
  • Drain the canned crab meat and set it aside.
    Drained crab meat in a bowl.
  • In a bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
    Corn starch slurry in a bowl.
  • Pour chicken broth into a large pot and bring it to a soft boil. Once it’s boiling, lower the heat to medium-low, then add the crab meat and cook for about 60 seconds.
    Chicken broth mixed with canned crab meat.
  • Add soy sauce, salt, white pepper, and the cornstarch slurry to the pot. Stir until the mixture thickens, then reduce the heat to low.
    Crab egg drop soup in a pot.
  • Slowly pour the beaten eggs into the soup while gently stirring.
    Eggs being streamed into crab egg drop soup.
  • Pour the soup into a serving bowl and garnish with chopped green onions.
    Crab egg drop soup served in a bowl topped with green onions.

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Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 254mg | Sodium: 2245mg | Potassium: 372mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 307IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg