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Breakfast egg drop soup in a bowl topped with bacon and green onion, with bacon on the side.

Breakfast Egg Drop Soup

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This breakfast egg drop soup is a take on a traditional favorite with American breakfast classics like sweet potato, spinach and bacon!
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 329
Author Michelle

Ingredients

  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 4 slices of bacon chopped
  • 1 medium Japanese sweet potato diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 6 cups chicken bone broth
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 3 tbsp arrowroot starch
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 cup spinach chopped
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp green onion chopped

Instructions

  • Crack the eggs into a bowl, adding 1 tbsp of water. Whisk well and set aside.
    4 Eggs, 1 tbsp water
  • Set a large pot over medium heat and add the chopped bacon. Cook until crispy and set aside, leaving the fat in the pan.
    4 slices of bacon
  • Add the diced sweet potato and saute for 7-8 minutes or until tender and lightly crisp. Add the garlic and saute for another 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
    1 medium Japanese sweet potato, 2 garlic cloves
  • Pour the broth into the pot, then add onion powder salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine and bring to a high simmer.
    6 cups chicken bone broth
  • Whisk the arrowroot starch with 3 tbsp of water, and slowly stream it into the soup, stirring constantly. This will thicken the broth.
    3 tbsp arrowroot starch
  • Stir the soup in a clockwise direction, creating a constant spin. Slowly stream in the whisked egg while stirring in the same direction to create egg ribbons.
  • Once the egg is added, turn off the heat and add the spinach. Allow the soup is sit and the spinach to wilt.
  • Serve the soup topped with the chopped bacon, a drizzle of sesame oil, and green onion.

Notes

Add extra cooking fat to the pan if needed to cook the sweet potato.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 381mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 8980IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg