This is one of my favorite soups of all time: wispy ribbons of egg floating in hot, sweet and savory broth, buoyed by juicy nubs of corn.
With just 6 ingredients, this soup comes together so quickly and barely needs a recipe!
Ingredient Notes
- Seasonings: This soup manages to build a very flavorful base without using vegetable broth. Frying onion in sesame oil kickstarts a beautifully rich umami base. Layering in fresh ginger and miso adds salty depth.
- Corn: Canned corn adds a balanced sweetness and pops of juicy texture.
- Egg: Swirling an egg through soup creates such a satisfying wispy texture! Just whisk the egg in a separate bowl before stirring it into the hot soup for a perfectly textured soup.
What to serve with corn and egg drop soup I like to serve this alongside a vegetable or noodle and tofu stir fry. It could also be a great appetizer for a dumpling party!
Simple corn + egg drop soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 1 15 oz can of corn, including juice (not unsalted)
- 2 large eggs
- splash of soy sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. One hot, swirl in some sesame oil and add the onion. Stir to coat. Add the ginger.
- Once the onion has softened and is starting to brown, add a cup of water. Add the miso and stir it around with a wooden spoon–it's okay if it doesn't dissolve all the way. Cover and bring to a simmer. Add the entire can of corn, including the juice. Stir and cover again to bring to a simmer.
- Lastly, turn down the heat. Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl until smooth, then pour into the soup. Immediately stir the soup in a clockwise motion to disperse the egg evenly throughout the soup. Finish with a dash of soy sauce if desired.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Auntie Susan
Uncle Gordon read (listened) to that book, so I’m going to ask him to try the recipe!
erika
Haha! This soup is not exactly from the book–it’s just what I felt like after reading it. But I hope you like it 🙂
janet @ the taste space
One can’t study all the time…. and learning that balance is important… and you definitely lucked out with such a simple and awesome soup. I love how you added miso and ginger!
Pang @circahappy
i have never thought of adding ginger and miso paste into the corn soup, which is such a great idea!!!!! i love corn to begin with, and i think i will make this great-soup-for-all-occasion asap.
by the way, you have the right to have your ‘me’ no matter what you ‘should’ do 🙂
susan @ the wimpy vegetarian
I have some wonderful book-reading weather to enjoy today – a rare cool and rainy day in the Bay Area. It’s rare we get a day like this in October, our summer. Love this soup and adore the photos. I have some miso in the fridge and never ever thought about adding it to soup. Adding to a corn soup is PERFECT.
erika
YES!! I miss those October summers. So bizarre, but a nice spurt of sun before winter, right? Glad you like the idea of adding miso to the soup (I love it in a lot of broth-y soups!) and hope you’re enjoying your new place!!
Katie (The Muffin Myth)
Oh midterms, how I do not miss thee. Glad you’re staying strong through it and prioritizing yourself during your break. I love the idea of this soup! My mother in law makes the best soups, one of which is a borcht that is finished with a can of green peas, brine and all. And I tell ya, it’s that brine that really makes the soup. I imagine the can of corn serving a similar purpose here. And I’ve got white miso in the fridge, so let me tell you, this soup is going to be in mah belly nice and quick.
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
Corn and egg drop soup is one of my favourites, Erika! I’ve loved it since I was a child. My best friend’s parents made the best version but now, I need to try this to see how it stacks up. I love the addition of miso to give it that extra sumpin’ sumpin’. I’m glad that you’re getting a break from studying. I always turned to reading fiction when I got super stressed in university. It’s the perfect mental palate cleanser!
Linda | Brunch with Joy
I’ll be doing the same thing too if i were you – taking a break, relaxing and finally screaming because i haven’t finished anything the day before school starts again *guilty*, lol. I love corn soup, especially when it’s about to rain like right now…. I normally add chicken bones to add more flavor. Happy slurping!
Ala
Totalllllly agreeing with you on this one: looks and sounds like the PERFECT book-reading food. Now if only I could stash you in my kitchen–I bet productivity levels would be way up!
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen
Funny how that works, right? Technically, you finally have time to do the work you haven’t had time to do during school…but relaxing with a good book and a bowl of soup is so much more appealing. I love the simplicity of this cozy soup.
laurasmess
I’m glad that you’re finally getting a bit of a break. Well deserved, as it sounds like the past few weeks have been pretty frantic… gah! As I write, I’m sitting wrapped in a thick doona in my Uncle’s English apartment. The cold weather has definitely made this nourishing, warm soup look beautifully enticing! I’ve never heard of egg drop soup but it’s a great idea for additional protein in the mix! Yay for cans of forgotten corn languishing in the back of the cupboard, haha (I’m going to have plenty to discover when I get home after almost four months… I’ll be back home by the end of next week!) xx
Nora (A Clean Bake)
Make no mistake: Soup and non-required reading is probably the only thing that will get you through this in one piece (and wine, obviously). I wish I had had this recipe a few years ago! Eh, I’ll settle for making the hell out of it this winter 🙂
Alana Kysar
Egg drop soup WITH sweet corn!! Gah. Drooling over here. I love how quick and simple it is too. (Beautiful images as always. xx)
Sophie
Oh I’ve forgotten over our warm summer how much I love egg drop soup! I never would have thought to substitute miso for chicken broth. I’m on it!! This is the perfect dinner for me since I don’t cook for anyone during the week days (my husband works nights). I always put corn in egg drop soup, but almost always water chesnuts, too 🙂 yay! Enjoy your break!
Kim @ AdventuresInANewishCity
Erika, THIS LOOKS AMAZING! All I’ve wanted since the weather got “cold” is soup, and I think this is going on my grocery list for lunches next week! Yumm!!
Millie l Add A Little
I love simple egg drop soup and the addition of sweetcorn sounds amazing Erika! Also, so lucky you have a little break – I still have one week of school gahh!!
I didn’t realise 1Q84 was that amazing – I should definitely check it out!