Cooktop Cove: How to make vegetarian spinach egg drop soup
By Emily Monaco
For a simple, light, flavorful appetizer, there's nothing better than this verdant egg-drop soup. The recipe below comes together in mere minutes, thanks to store-bought vegetable broth and baby spinach. The leaves just barely need to be kissed by the heat of the broth before they wilt into tasty, vitamin-rich bites.
This technique of making egg drop soup might look complicated, but it's actually quite simple to master. The raw eggs cook directly in the almost-boiling broth. Constant stirring creates ribbons of egg rather than a scrambled mess. Start stirring the broth before adding the eggs, and stir a bit longer than might seem necessary for the ideal texture.
Vegetarian Spinach Egg Drop Soup
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5 cups vegetable broth
1 whole clove garlic, peeled
1 inch ginger root
4 eggs
1 packed cup baby spinach leaves
Heat the vegetable broth, garlic and ginger in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and allow to infuse for 5 minutes.
Remove the garlic and ginger from the broth, and bring back to a boil.
Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl.
Remove the broth from the heat, and immediately begin stirring clockwise. Slowly drizzle in the eggs, continuing to stir for about 1 minute, or until the eggs form white ribbons. Add the spinach leaves, and stir to combine.