Chicken Stock and Egg Drop Soup

Chicken Stock and an easy egg drop soup.

Ingredients for chicken stock:

chicken - 1/4 kg

garlic - 3 to 4

carrot - 1

spring onions - 3 stalks

celery - 1 cup

salt 1/2 tsp

bay leaf - 1

star anise - 1

black pepper - 1/2 tsp

water - 6 cups

Ingredients for egg drop soup:

ginger - 2-inch ginger

soy sauce - 1 tbsp

white pepper - 1 tsp

eggs - 2

spring onions - 2 tbsp

salt to taste

 Method:

• Add all the above-mentioned ingredients and slow cook for 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr

• Add some salt to taste

• Remove the scums in between the cooking process using a spoon

• Remove the chicken pieces when done, so that it doesn't splash when pouring the stock

• Drain the stock and discard the veggies

• Clear chicken stock is ready to use

• Whisk 2 eggs and keep them ready

• Add the ginger pieces, spring onions, soy sauce, salt, and white pepper to the stock

• Bring to boil and let it cook for few mins

• Simmer the stove and make a circular motion using your saddle. Slowly pour the eggs

• Garnish with spring onions

• Serve hot and add pepper to your taste