How to Make a Delicious Holiday Version of Egg Drop Soup

In this version of Holiday soup, I will teach you how to make easy egg drop soup, for meat friendly eaters, Holiday style!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• An already baked chicken from the store, or chicken of your choice
• chicken or veggie broth
• 2/3 eggs
• stove
• cooking pot
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• salt and pepper
• spinach
• white cheese

1. Get your chicken or veggie broth out. If cooking for just yourself, pour about 1/3 of the box into your cooking pot. Turn up the heat to about 6, and bring broth to a boil

2. While broth is heating up, mix up 2/3 eggs, really good. If you prefer egg whites only (this is traditional egg drop style) then do 3 eggs. I eat mine with whole eggs, I think it is more filling, and delicious.

3. Once broth comes to a boil, drop your eggs in carefully, and slowly stir. You should see the whites forming in the soup. Turn the burner down to about 2.5. It should be at a gentle boil.

4. Rip up and add already cooked chicken from the store (Rotisserie style is the absolute BEST) Add about 2 legs worth.

5. Rip up fresh spinach (about a cup if smooshed in there) and add to the soup. Also add cheese cubes if you like. ( I like any milder tasting cheese, like provolone, or simply fresh white cheese)

6. Add about an eighth of a teaspoon of nutmeg. A pinch of cinnamon. Salt and pepper to taste. Also if you like, add garlic, and red pepper flake for a little spice!

7. Turn stove down to simmer (lowest setting). Stir every now and then, until spinach is wilted, (about 3-5 minutes)

8. Serve hot! Enjoy! This soup is very filling, and delicious. It's great to eat inside after a cold winters day!

Tips & Warnings

• Keep an eye on the soup, and how hard it is boiling. Don't let it get too hot, stir it so it doesn't burn!
• Every stove is different, my settings are not universal. Gentle boil may be an entirely different setting for your stove than mine. I give the settings for an estimation. You don't want to ruin your soup!

[mariamystar33]

on 2/21/2009 very intriguing spin on egg drop. 5*