Best Keto Egg Drop Soup

While the flavor of the classic Chinese egg drop soup is complex, the ingredients are as simple as they can get. Fresh scrambled eggs are swirled into delicious, nurturing chicken broth seasoned with soy sauce, sesame seed oil, and a little white pepper makes a lovely Keto soup. It goes to show that simple ingredients often yield the most flavorful results. The result is perfectly velvety egg pieces in a light and savory broth. This soup is delicious as an appetizer and is great if you are trying to get extra hydration.

What is the trick to get the egg to separate into pieces?

The trick is to swirl the boiling chicken broth in one direction and pour the scrambled eggs in the other direction. Then take a fork and break up any clumps. The result is nicely separated egg pieces in the low carb soup.

Do I have to use chicken broth?

No, if you are vegetarian feel free to substitute the chicken broth 1:1 with vegetable broth.

What else can I garnish the finished soup with?

If you don’t have fresh green onions, you can use fresh chives. If no fresh herbs are on hand, you can use freshly cracked black pepper. Fresh cracked black pepper is delicious with herbs or not!

The amount of white pepper in this recipe seems like a lot. Should I add ⅛ teaspoon?

Yes, it is a lot. Do not add ⅛ tsp of white pepper, only add a pinch.

Suggested pairings

Hot steamy Keto Egg Drop Soup is delicious with other Chinese dishes like this Low Carb Chinese Black Bean Chicken https://www.carbmanager.com/recipe/low-carb-chinese-black-bean-chicken.