Description

Sweet Corn Egg Drop Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender ribbons of egg in a thickened sweet corn and vegetable broth. This easy-to-make soup combines cream-style corn with fresh vegetables and a savory chicken or vegetable stock base, enhanced with mild spices and vinegar for a subtle tang. Perfect as a light meal or a starter, it is quick to prepare and delivers warm, soothing flavors.

Ingredients

Scale

Vegetables and Aromatics

1 tsp Butter
1 tsp Garlic (peeled & finely chopped)
1 medium Carrot (finely chopped)
4 no Green Beans (finely chopped)
1 no Green Chilli (finely chopped)
2 no Spring Onions (finely chopped)
2 no Green Chillies (finely chopped)

Soup Base

1 can Sweet Corn Cream Style (approx. 15 oz / 425 g)
4 cups Chicken Stock or Vegetable Stock
1 tsp Salt (to taste)
1 tsp White Pepper Powder
1 tsp Vinegar (to taste)

Thickening and Egg

1 tbsp Cornstarch
3 tbsp Cold Water
1 large Egg

Instructions

Sauté Vegetables: Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic, finely chopped carrot, green beans, and green chilli. Sauté for about one minute until fragrant and slightly softened.
Add Soup Base: Pour in the cream-style sweet corn along with the chicken or vegetable stock. Season with salt, white pepper powder, and vinegar. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
Thicken Soup: In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with cold water to make a slurry. Gradually pour this into the hot soup while stirring continuously. The soup will thicken immediately to a pleasant consistency.
Incorporate Egg Ribbons: Beat the egg thoroughly until combined. Lower the heat to low and slowly drizzle the beaten egg into the soup in a thin stream. As the egg hits the hot soup, soft, delicate ribbons will form on the surface. Turn off the heat.
Final Touches and Serve: Stir in the finely chopped spring onions. Adjust seasoning if needed. Serve the soup hot, garnished with additional spring onions, freshly ground black pepper, and green chillies as desired for extra flavor and heat.

Notes

Use either chicken or vegetable stock depending on dietary preference.
Adjust the amount of green chillies to control the spice level.
Adding vinegar gives a subtle tang that enhances the soup’s flavor; adjust to your taste.
To make it vegetarian or vegan, substitute the egg with silken tofu ribbons and use vegetable stock.
For a gluten-free version, ensure cornstarch and stock used are gluten-free.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Chinese-inspired

Keywords: Sweet Corn Soup, Egg Drop Soup, Easy Soup Recipe, Chinese Soup, Comfort Food, Quick Soup