Chinese New Year Egg Drop Soup

Ingredients:

 

1 egg

2 1/2 cups Chicken broth

1 Tbsp corn starch mixed with 1 Tbsp water

1 tsp finely chopped green onions

Pinch of white pepper

Dash of sesame oil

 

Directions:

In a small bowl, beat egg slightly and set aside.  Bring chicken broth to a boil over high heat.  Add corn starch mixture to the broth stirring until it comes to a boil again.  Reduce heat to medium-low.  Hold the pan with beaten egg about 12 to 15 inches above the pan and slowly pour egg into the pan while stirring in one direction.  Remove pan from heat after egg is poured.  Sprinkle soup with green onion, pepper and sesame oil.

ANCIENT CHINESE SECRET:   Turn off the heat the minute you begin pouring the egg.  This produces silkier threads.

 

You could also add some cooked chicken or mushrooms if you need a little more substance.