Easy Ramen Egg Drop Soup Recipe – Simple, Affordable & Delicious!
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Easy Ramen Egg Drop Soup Recipe – Simple, Affordable & Delicious!
Looking for a tasty, yet easy egg drop soup recipe? Make this egg drop ramen soup! Because it is made with ramen noodles, it is not only simple, but a very affordable option too.
If you have teens in your house, chances are you might also have alot of ramen around the house too. I do not know what it is about the teen years that makes ramen so appealing, but I have met very few kids who did not like it. My kids love all kinds of ramen, that I do not particularly want to eat (spicy ramen and cheesy ramen being two of their favorites), so I started to think about ramen recipes I could make that the whole family would want to eat, and this egg drop ramen soup is a favorite.
Even if you do not have teens who are hoarding boxes of ramen at your house, this Egg Drop Ramen Soup Recipe is wonderful because it is both really affordable to make, and so simple. This is one you will likely enjoy, regardless of if you cook alot or not. Plus, with the cost of food prices rising the way they are, this is a go to recipe for me when I am looking to stretch the food budget. It really is about one of the most budget friendly recipes to make, and still feel like you have eaten a delicious meal.
Ingredients for Ramen Egg Drop Soup:
One of the reasons this Egg Drop Ramen Soup recipe is so affordable, is because the ingredients list is short, and the ingredients used on the list are not expensive ingredients. They include:
- 3 packages of ramen noodles (use only the noodles, not any of the flavor packets)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 10 ½ cup chicken broth (homemade broth is the best, but you can use broth from a container, or chicken bouillon and water to make your broth too).
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 eggs
- 6 green onions, sliced at an angle, including some greens
- 1 small piece of fresh ginger, peeled (optional, but it will step up the flavor)
- Sesame seeds for garnish, optional
How To Make Ramen Egg Drop Soup
Cook ramen noodles in salted water.
Drain and set aside.
In a large pot over medium high heat, bring the broth, ginger, and soy sauce to a simmer.
Add in the carrots and green onion (save 2-3 tablespoons for garnish) and cook until tender.
Remove the ginger from the broth.
In a bowl whisk together the eggs, sesame oil, salt, and garlic powder
Stir the broth then pour the egg mixture into the pot letting them sit undisturbed for about 60 seconds until cooked
Use a spoon to break up the eggs
Add the cooked ramen to the pot and cook for a minute or so until hot
Serve, garnish with green onion and sesame seeds if desired and enjoy!
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Easy Ramen Egg Drop Soup Recipe – Simple, Affordable & Delicious!
Description
This Egg Drop Ramen Soup recipe is simple, delicious and affordable to make. It is also the perfect comfort food when you are looking for something warm and full of flavor.
Ingredients
3 packages of ramen noodles, not using flavor packets
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
10 ½ cup chicken broth
1 small piece of fresh ginger, peeled
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 eggs
6 green onions, sliced at an angle, including some greens
Sesame seeds for garnish, optional
Instructions
Cook ramen noodles in salted water, drain, set aside
In a large pot over medium high heat, bring the broth, ginger, and soy sauce to a simmer
Add in the carrots and green onion (save 2-3 tablespoons for garnish) and cook until tender
Remove the ginger from the broth
In a bowl whisk together the eggs, sesame oil, salt, and garlic powder
Stir the broth then pour the egg mixture into the pot letting them sit undisturbed for about 60 seconds until cooked
Use a spoon to break up the eggs
Add the cooked ramen to the pot and cook for a minute or so until hot
Serve, garnish with green onion and sesame seeds if desired and enjoy!
