30-Minute Sesame Egg Drop Noodle Soup

Name: 30-Minute Sesame Egg Drop Noodle Soup
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 6 oz quick-cooking noodles (ramen, lo mein, or thin spaghetti); 4 large eggs, beaten; 2 cups baby spinach; 2 scallions, sliced; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; Optional, 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water

Cozy egg drop soup with quick noodles, spinach, and sesame, done in about 30 minutes.

Prep: 8 · Cook: 22 · Total: 30 · Serves: 4 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.8/5 (186 reviews)

INSPIRED BY

I wanted the comfort of egg drop soup, but with noodles so it can be dinner, not just a starter.

Story

This is the dinner I reach for when the day has been a lot and I just want a warm bowl in my hands. The broth is simple, but the sesame and ginger make it taste like you really tried. Once the noodles are tender, the egg ribbons come together in a minute, and suddenly it feels like the coziest kind of homemade.

By Casey

Ingredients

8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 oz quick-cooking noodles (ramen, lo mein, or thin spaghetti)
4 large eggs, beaten
2 cups baby spinach
2 scallions, sliced
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Optional, 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

Bring broth, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and garlic to a gentle boil in a large pot.
If you want a slightly thicker soup, stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer 1 minute.
Add noodles and cook until just tender, stirring so they do not clump.
Lower heat to a gentle simmer, then slowly drizzle in beaten eggs while stirring in one direction.
Add spinach and scallions, then cook 1 minute until the spinach wilts.
Turn off heat, stir in sesame oil, and serve hot with extra scallions if you like.

Chef Tips

Keep the broth at a gentle simmer when adding eggs so the ribbons stay soft.
Thin spaghetti works in a pinch, just break it in half.
Taste the broth before serving, and add a splash of soy sauce if you want it saltier.

Cook's Notes

**Egg ribbons:** Stir the broth in one direction, then drizzle eggs slowly for the prettiest strands.
**Noodles:** Use quick noodles so the soup stays a true 30-minute dinner.
**Leftovers:** Noodles soak up broth, add a splash of water when reheating.

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