Egg Drop Soup

[RUDisney]

My DH went and infected the whole house. Last night, in our misery, we ordered from the Chinese delivery place (Bless them!)

I had some egg drop soup. Anyone have an idea how many carbs are in a cup of that?

It tasted good... even if it was sinful.

Today, I propped myself up in the kitchen and made a pot of chicken soup. I ate the broth with parmasan cheese, so today wasn't a cheat day. My DH had the nerve to tell me with a 101 temperature that the soup wasn't as hearty as usual. UGH! He's lucky I cut the celery and onion at all. I didn't have a whole chicken, so I put in a package of chicken tenders.

He's lucky we didn't have Chinese takeout again tonight.

 

[KathyTX]

If you're a Weight Watcher, egg drop soup is a GREAT choice! Don't know how well it computes for Atkins, though.

And it sounds like the perfect comfort food when you're feeling yucky.

My standard "on-program" choice for Chinese is egg drop soup and broccoli chicken.

 

[Samandmom]

Originally posted by KathyTX
My standard "on-program" choice for Chinese is egg drop soup and broccoli chicken.

Hi Kathy, I just read your post and was wondering how many points do you count for chicken and broccoli? I count 5 points for every cup. Plus 4 points for a cup of white rice with it. Does that sound right?

Sorry to get this post off topic.

 

[KathyTX]

Sounds pretty close, samandmom. I usually go easy on the rice so I can have more chicken!

 

[MelanieC]

I don't know how many carbs egg drop soup has, but it is definately great for WW's.

Samandmom- That sounds right to me:
4 points- 1 cup rice
about 5 points for Chicken and broccoli.

I get Chicken or shrimp chop suey and count it as 4.5 for one cup. It has a light broth and lots of yummy veggies. Sometimes I also get veggie steamed dumplings. I count the dumplings at 1 point each.

Yummy-
Melanie

 

[KathyTX]

You guys have had me thinking about egg drop soup ALL DAY!

I may have to grab some Chinese take-out on the way home...

Anyone want to come join us? I always buy too much!

 

[RUDisney]

I went to check on the Atkins site and it said that there are only 2g of carbs per cup. I don't feel as bad now.

So, in hindsight, it is good for WW and Atkins.

Kathy, I hope your soup was as good as mine was.

 

[KathyTX]

1 cup of egg drop soup is only 1 WW point.

I'm glad yours was good, but I did not get my egg drop soup tonight. My boys outvoted me, and I wound up with a chicken sandwich instead.

There's always lunch tomorrow. They won't be there to tell me what to eat then.

 

[Beanie]

I must be the only person who doesn't like Egg Drop Soup...I work at a Chinese Restaurant and EVERYONE orders this stuff, but I can't honestly bring myself to eat it because it just looks gross! LOL Sorry, but it does! LOL

Maybe I will have to try a *tiny* bit...could be one of those "I don't know what I am missing" type things?? LOL

 

[KathyTX]

Just try stirring in a bit of Bailey's, or a smidge of tequila...

 

[Beanie]

Originally posted by KathyTX
Just try stirring in a bit of Bailey's, or a smidge of tequila...

Kind of your cure for anything, huh, Kathy?

 

[KathyTX]

Might not fix the problem, but you won't care so much anymore!

 

[Beanie]

Good Point!!

Maybe in December we can get together and have some Egg Drop Soup...I'll bring the Tequila, k?