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February 27, 2018 By Yang 13 Comments

Immune-Boosting Chicken Broth Seaweed Egg Drop Soup

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There is nothing but goodness in this chicken broth seaweed egg drop soup. Everyone who has tried couldn’t get enough of it. Best of all, this nourishing soup is immune-boosting, gut-healing, GAPS, Paleo and whole 30.

a bowl of chicken broth seaweed egg drop soup.

This chicken broth seaweed egg drop soup is a continuation from last week’s recipe, Instant Pot shiitake ginger chicken bone broth, to demonstrate how a healing bone broth can be made extra delicious by incorporating even more healing ingredients.

Why we love this seaweed egg drop soup?

I just can’t sing enough praises to this nourishing soup. In fact, it has been requested over and over again at our house by my 8-year-old. Even my Canadian-born husband who has a very conservative tastebud and would never drink any of my bone broth straight up, kept going back for seconds. I also got a big thumb-up from my foodie friend who is currently healing her SIBO, after she taste-tested 3 big bowls for me. She repaid me by being the hand-model for this recipe free of charge. If these people haven’t convinced you to make the soup, let me sum up more great reasons:

  • The shiitake ginger chicken bone broth I used for the soup is a great source of collagen and gelatin that benefit our gut, joints, skin and immune system. Do not discard the fat cooked into the broth from naturally-raised chicken carcasses and chicken feet. Free-run, antibiotic and hormone free chicken fat is healthy and extremely flavourful.
  • The broth also contains 2 super-status ingredients from both the plant and fungus worlds: ginger root and shiitake mushroom for more anti-inflammatory benefits and immune boosts.
  • Now on top of that, we are adding the nutrient-dense seaweeds into the soup. It’s no secret that I am a big proponent of eating marine vegetation, obvious in my cucumber wakame salad recipe, for the full range of minerals and trace elements, and for thyroid support and hormone regulation.
  • Egg is yet another nutrient-dense addition to the soup. Gone are the days dietary cholesterols were mistaken as the culprit for heart diseases; egg, especially the yolk, deserves the recognition for containing a wide range of nutrients including many fat-solable vitamins. After all, the little egg contains all the nutrients required to birth a little chick – mother nature does put the best into their offsprings.
  • But apart from the nutritious reasons, egg and seaweed is also a very delicious and authentic pairing in soups in Chinese and Asian recipes. This is the kind of soup that speaks to my roots and brings up all sorts of nostalgic feelings.
  • I also added the optional dried baby shrimps into the soup. Baby shrimps are a great source of calcium and other minerals because we are eating the shells and all. If you don’t have access or hesitant of trying, just skip this ingredient. With or without the baby shrimps, this chicken broth seaweed egg drop soup is nutrient-dense and super delicious.

A large disc of dried wild sea laver; in the bowl are some sea laver torn into small pieces.

What Kind of Seaweed Should I Use?

Store-bought dried sea laver.

For this soup you want to use the dried sea laver. The most common variety is the purple laver and that’s the kind sold in the grocery stores, sometimes they are labeled as “porphyra” which is just the formal name. This is essentially the same sea plant known as “nori” – you have eaten it as the seaweed sheet wrapped around your sushi rolls. But the difference is, in soups, we are using the most unprocessed form of the dried sea laver, without it being pressed into a fine sheet or roasted.

See my photo of what dried sea laver sold in Asian grocery stores may look like. Check the ingredient list when you buy to make sure it doesn’t contain other flavours or preservatives.

If you can’t find any in your grocery stores (also try Whole Foods Market), here is one you can purchase online.

A single disc of dried sea laver.Inside the package usually comes 4 round discs of dried sea laver (at least the ones I buy) – this is the shape they are naturally dried into when laid-out on a flat surface. You can see in the photo sea laver in its natural dried form. If your whole package contains 80g of dried sea laver, each disc is about 20g.

I typically use half to one whole disc depending on how much soup I make. To use dried sea laver in soups, you can either rip it up with your fingers or cut it up with a pair of scissors. The dried sea laver goes directly into the soup. There is no need to pre-soak, unlike the wakame seaweed I used in my cucumber wakame salad.

Sometimes, you can find loose dried sea laver like this one, if your store has them. It saves you a step of tearing up seaweed into small pieces.

Seaweed Egg Drop Soup for Breakfast

Of course you can make this soup for lunch or dinner, or even for afternoon tea (I mean soup) if you like. But may I suggest you to try it at breakfast? I always say “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” and “eat your breakfast like a king”. Why not make your most nutritious recipes at breakfast?

You can have the shiitake ginger chicken bone broth already made before-hand: bottled and stored in your fridge, or cooked overnight in the slow cooker or Instant Pot (the model I use). Either way, the broth part is ready to go. The whole process of making this seaweed egg drop soup is no more than making hard-boiled eggs in the morning. You can totally pull this off for breakfast and it’s so worthy for all the nourishments!

I am also a big proponent for eating soups and warm foods for digestive health. Growing up in Asia, breakfasts were often savoury, warm and soupy. When I was in China, a bowl of hot steaming breakfast seaweed wonton soup was to die for. (Yes, you can add wontons for a heartier breakfast.) When I was in Japan, my Japanese friend served me home-made hot soup to go with fish at breakfast, even in the summer.

Related: More Nourishing Soup Recipes

  • Leftover Turkey Carcass Broth
  • Turkey Quinoa Pumpkin Soup (with a Bone Broth Base)
  • Chinese Herbal Healing Oxtail Soup
  • PMS Relief Herbal Chicken Soup (四物汤)
  • Adrenal Support Chinese Herbs And Pig Stomach Soup (四神汤)

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a bowl of chicken broth seaweed egg drop soup.

Immune-Boosting Chicken Broth Seaweed Egg Drop Soup

There is nothing but goodness in this chicken broth seaweed egg drop soup. Everyone who has tried couldn't get enough of it. Best of all, this nourishing soup is immune-boosting, gut-healing, GAPS, Paleo and whole 30.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Yang

Ingredients

  • 8 cups shiitake ginger chicken bone broth
  • 20 g dried wild sea laver
  • 2 organic free-run eggs
  • 2 tsp natural sea salt or Himalayan salt
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • a large pinch of dried baby shimp (optional)
  • ground white peppercorn to taste (optional)

Instructions

  • Add the shiitake ginger chicken bone broth into a soup pot, then place on high heat. 
  • While waiting for the chicken broth to come to a boil, tear the dried sea laver into bite size pieces if not previously cut already. A pair of scissors work well too.
  • Add all the cut sea laver into the broth, and add the optional dried baby shrimps if you have them. Bring the soup to a rolling boil for a couple minutes. Season with salt.
  • crack 2 eggs into a bowl and beat the eggs until evenly mixed. While the soup is boiling, pour the egg in a thin drizzle into the soup. Place a pair of chopsticks or a spoon on the side of the bowl to help form a thin stream of egg. Or you can just use a measuring cup with a spout. Make sure you move your hands while pouring, so that the eggs won't form all in one spot.
  • Turn off the heat, as soon as the eggs are cooked. This should be very fast, since the eggs are in a thin layer.
  • Season with ground white peppercorn to taste, if you have it. Taste the soup and add more salt if you need to.
  • Right before serving, drizzle with pure sesame oil. 

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal
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  1. Leslie-Anne says

    March 11, 2018 at 10:40 pm

    What a lovely, interesting, healthy soup. I didn’t know much about seaweed at all, thanks for all the info! Every time I visit your blog, I learn something awesome about traditional, nutrient-dense food.

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  2. Monique says

    March 10, 2018 at 5:59 am

    What a beautiful, nourishing soup! You are right, it’s actually a great idea to have soup for breakfast. Such a healthy, warming and gentle way to start the day 🙂

    Reply
  3. Megan Stevens says

    March 9, 2018 at 7:28 pm

    So nourishing yet gentle. This speaks to me like the ocean does, ha– ocean in soup form. LOVE.

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  4. Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen says

    March 8, 2018 at 8:26 am

    I am partial to egg drop soup! I love the addition of seaweed in this, I can practically taste it!

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  5. Cathy says

    March 6, 2018 at 8:59 pm

    I love to make bone broth, too. I just have a hard time sourcing enough bones to keep up my supply. This soup is very appealing. It’s black and white quality is interesting.

    Reply
  6. Yvonne says

    March 6, 2018 at 12:01 pm

    This recipe has so many healthy benefits and looks so comforting and delicious. I can’t wait to try it!

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  7. Christina Shoemaker says

    March 6, 2018 at 10:58 am

    What a flavorful soup packed with good for you ingredients! This looks perfect! I really need to cook with seaweed more!

    Reply
  8. linda spiker says

    March 5, 2018 at 5:31 pm

    I make egg drop soup all the time but never with seaweed. It looks amazing!

    Reply
  9. Raia Todd says

    March 5, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    Wow, that broth sounds amazing, let alone the soup!

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  10. Joni Gomes says

    March 5, 2018 at 4:12 pm

    This looks seriously good and SO FAST to make!

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  11. Tessa says

    March 5, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    Sounds SO good!! I love addition of the seaweed…I have never heard of laver before, I will be on the look out! I love trying new things!

    Reply
  12. Jean says

    March 5, 2018 at 2:16 pm

    I love how nutritious your recipes are! And I love seaweed in soups. In Korea, seaweed is strongly associated with birth and it’s given to new moms because of all their health benefits.

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