Description
This comforting 10-Minute Rice Soup is a warm and quick Asian-inspired dish featuring tender rice in a savory chicken broth, enriched with silky ribbons of egg and garnished with fresh scallions. Perfect for a nourishing meal when time is short, it combines simple ingredients into a flavorful, soothing bowl of soup.
Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 to 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cups cooked rice
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Garnish
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sliced scallions
Instructions
- Whisk Eggs: In a small bowl, whisk the eggs together with a pinch of salt until fully combined and set aside to prepare for adding to the soup.
- Simmer Stock and Rice: In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of chicken stock and soy sauce to a gentle simmer. Add the cooked rice and stir constantly to prevent clumping. Season with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Cook the Soup: Cover the saucepan slightly and let the mixture cook for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. If the soup becomes too thick, add more chicken stock to achieve desired consistency.
- Add Egg Ribbons: Lower the heat to gentle simmer and slowly drizzle the whisked egg over the surface of the soup. Allow the egg to cook undisturbed until it sets, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Incorporate Egg and Serve: Stir the cooked egg strands gently into the soup, then ladle into bowls. Garnish with sliced scallions before serving. Enjoy warm.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken stock with vegetable stock and use tamari instead of soy sauce if gluten-free is desired.
- Adjust soy sauce quantity for salt preference or dietary restrictions.
- Using day-old cooked rice helps prevent soup from becoming too mushy.
- To thicken soup, cook uncovered a bit longer; to thin, add more stock or water during cooking.
- Serve immediately for best texture of the egg ribbons.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
