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Spring Egg-Drop Soup

By April Bloomfield

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Spring Egg-Drop SoupMichael Graydon & Nikole Herriott

This is the time of year to try all different kinds of garlic—spring garlic, young garlic with unformed cloves, garlic scapes. Use any of them in this vegetable-packed soup.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
6 small spring onions, bulbs only, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 medium spring garlic bulbs, 1-2 garlic scapes, or 2 regular garlic cloves, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 pound asparagus, sliced on a diagonal 1/2" thick
1/4 pound sugar snap peas, sliced on a diagonal 1/4" thick
2/3 cup shelled fresh peas (from about 2/3 pound pods)
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan plus more for serving
1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons (or more) fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add carrots, spring onions, and garlic and season with salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, 15-20 minutes.

    Step 2

    Add broth and bring to a boil. Add asparagus, sugar snap peas, and peas and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, beat eggs in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon Parmesan, a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon water.

    Step 4

    Reduce heat to low and stir basil and mint into soup. Drizzle in egg mixture in 4 or 5 spots around pot. Let stand for 1 minute so egg can set, then gently stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice. Season soup with salt and more lemon juice, if desired. Serve soup topped with more Parmesan.

TagsSoupSoup/StewCarrotRoot VegetableVegetableSpring OnionOnionGarlicSugar Snap PeaPeaBean and LegumeAsparagusBasilHerbs & SpicesMintParmesanCheeseDairyStarterDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeEasyQuickWeeknight MealsSpringBon Appétit

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