Sea Samphire, Goji and Egg Drop Soup

Why people make this soup

Sea samphire (also called sea asparagus or Salicornia) is a bright green, jointed succulent that grows along coastal salt flats, originally from the Mediterranean and Middle East. Beyond its distinctive appearance, this plant has a nutritional profile richer than most land vegetables: more protein, and meaningful amounts of calcium, iodine, zinc, and selenium. These minerals, individually, are associated with cardiovascular health, thyroid function, antioxidant activity, and immune support. The soup itself is almost embarrassingly simple — stock, goji berries, sea samphire, one beaten egg — but the result is genuinely delicious. No salt is needed because the sea samphire provides its own. A useful weeknight soup for anyone keeping an eye on blood pressure, blood sugar, or general immune resilience.