Egg Drop Soup
["1 qt. rich chicken broth", "1/4 c. cornstarch", "salt to taste", "1/4 tsp. monosodium glutamate (optional)", "1 egg, thoroughly beaten, but not frothy", "2 Tbsp. chopped scallions (green part included)", "freshly ground pepper"]
["Remove about 1/4 cup of the cold chicken broth and blend it in a small bowl or cup with cornstarch.", "Bring the remaining broth to a boil and when it is simmering, stir in salt to taste, monosodium glutamate and the well blended cornstarch mixture.", "When the soup has thickened and cooked for about 1 minute, turn off heat. Immediately, but slowly start adding the egg in a thin stream, stirring constantly, in a circular fashion so that the egg forms thin shreds in the hot broth."]
["chicken broth", "cornstarch", "salt", "monosodium glutamate", "egg", "scallions", "freshly ground pepper"]