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Made Egg Drop Soup for The First Time Tonight

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Blatz, May 15, 2015.

  1. Blatz

    Blatz Member

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    It turned out pretty good but it seemed to be missing something. It was a real cheap meal to make and it was surprisingly filling. I made a good size pot and it all disappeared quickly. {Had a few friends over)

    This is what I thew together because it is what I had in the house and it's what I could remember from a recipe I saw a few days ago.

    3 eggs
    1 tablespoon of soy sauce
    1 tablespoon corn starch
    4 cups chicken broth
    3 green onions
    teaspoon ginger
    Mushrooms
    Spinach
    Pepper

    Anybody know anything I missed to make it better or have any other cheap, filling recipes?
     
  2. Bandwagoner

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    ouch.

    get real ginger
     
  3. Buck Turgidson

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    How do you know it's not a tsp of fresh grated ginger?
     
  4. donkeypunch

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    How do you know its not a teaspoon made of ginger?
     
  5. Blatz

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    Yeah I didn't have fresh ginger so I used ground ginger I had in the cabinet.
     
  6. Bandwagoner

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    Don't ever ****ing doubt me about ginger fools!!!!!!!!!!


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  7. Buck Turgidson

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  8. Commodore

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    one of the best low carb soups
     
  9. donkeypunch

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    Indeed

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  10. doboyz

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    You're missing MSG which gives the soup some saltiness, and also maybe salt to taste?
     
  11. Blatz

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    That's kind of what I use the soy sauce for. I added some more at the table. You think plain salt would make a difference?
     
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    How do you know it's not a ginger made of teaspoons?
     
  13. Blatz

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    I read online that I should have used white pepper. I've never had it, at least I don't think I have. Is there a big difference between Black and White Pepper?
     
  14. GIGO

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    1/2 teaspoon of sasame oil (per serving) would do wonder, flavorwise .
     
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  15. Blatz

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    Good call on the sesame oil.
     
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    If you are comparing it to chinese restaurant egg drop, then you are missing MSG. Also, what kind of chicken broth did you use. If you didn't make your own chicken stock, then the soup is at the mercy of the brand.
     
  17. Bandwagoner

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    restaurant egg drop is way to thick for me. almost a gelatin. actual chicken fat will make almost anything better.

    you can fry some chicken in the pot, remove then deglaze and start the soup. If you do this get some real ginger and real garlic. those are kinda important.
     
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  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Ever cooked with duck fat?
     
  19. Blatz

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    Kitchen Basics Unsalted Chicken Broth. (Trying to keep the sodium low which is hard to do when using soy sauce. :)) Never made my own stock. If it is something that is easy and can keep in the fridge for while I may give it a try.

    Not trying to compare it to anything just trying to find a new tasty soup I can quickly throw together. What about fish sauce instead of soy sauce?
     
  20. Buck Turgidson

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    Very easy. Keeps great in the fridge for a few days but I usually portion mine into 2 cup plastic containers & keep in the freezer.
     
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