You know those days where you just don’t seem to be able to find time to make a healthy dinner? Or any dinner at all? Those days often end up with a trip through the drive- thru. Well it doesn’t have to be that way. You don’t always have to resort to fast food.

These are the days when a smart utilization of the pantry can save you a few bucks and a whole bunch of calories. Using just a few ingredients that most of us typically have on hand, you can create this quick, low calorie Spicy Thai Egg Drop Soup.

Use the recipe as a guideline, and tweak according to what’s in your pantry. You don’t have a thai chili? Use red pepper flakes. Or a pinch of cayenne. Or even a squirt of sriracha. Got some leftover chicken? Throw it in! No-one’s going to know. You’re the boss here. Make it your own.

Here’s the recipe to make 1 large bowl.

2 cups chicken stock- if your stock is a bit thin, bump up with a couple tsp of concentrated chicken boullion

1 tomato- diced

1 celery stalk- diced

1 thai chili- seeded and diced

1tsp thai seasoning

1tbsp chopped parsley

1 egg

1 green onion- chopped

salt and pepper to taste

Bring all ingredients except the egg and green onion to a boil for approximately 10 minutes. Blend with immersion blender. 

Whisk the egg in a separate bowl and drizzle into the soup while slowly stirring.

Garnish with green onion

Spicy Thai Egg Drop Soup