Simple Shrimp Egg Drop Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 cups water, divided
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups frozen home-style egg noodles
• 1 cup frozen broccoli florets, thawed & coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, julienned
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 lb cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, soy sauce, ginger and 1/2 cup water; set aside.
• 2 in a large saucepan, combine broth and remaining 1 cup water. bring to a simmer; add noodles. cook uncovered for 15 minutes.
• 3 add broccoli and carrot; simmer 3-4 minutes longer or until noodles are tender.
• 4 drizzle beaten egg into hot soup, stirring constantly. stir in cornstarch mixture and add to the pan then bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• 5 add shrimp and heat through.