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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal273
  • fat6g
  • saturates1g
  • carbs30g
  • sugars2g
  • fibre3g
  • protein26g
  • salt1.04g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Place the chicken and stock in a large pan and bring to a simmer for 5 mins. Meanwhile, cook the noodles following pack instructions.

  • step 2

    Add the corn to the stock and cook for 2 mins. Stir the broth vigorously, then while it’s still swirling, hold a fork over the pan. Pour the eggs over the prongs in a slow stream. Stir again in the same direction then turn off the heat. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and the vinegar.

  • step 3

    Drain the noodles and divide between four bowls. Ladle over the egg drop broth, scatter with onions and serve.

RECIPE TIPS
USE UP LEFTOVERS

This is a great dish for using up leftover roast chicken - just tear the meat into small pieces and add to the stock with the corn.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2011

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.7 ratings

youhumit

This is a superb soup! For a starter, rather than a complete meal, I suggest using just the stock [from a cube and boiling water] chicken and dropped-egg. Absolutely superb.

(For reference, frozen pre-cooked chicken pieces and frozen baby sweetcorn makes this recipe so quick, easy and satisfying.)…

oollah

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Used leeks instead of spring onions. Very quick and tasty, will definitely make again!

dudley-taylor

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

This was a lovely recipe, well suited to the two sick little boys I served it to as it was light and completely non greasy. My only change was to add extra stock as I felt the amount stated did not make it 'soupy' enough. I had a hunk of cornbread stuffed with feta with it and it made a lovely…

jennymaggs

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

This was really easy, quick and very tasty. Will definately make it again soon.

bethocallaghan

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Good chicken soup recipe - will make again.

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