Prepare all the ingredients.

Shred the imitation crab meat into small pieces.

Beat the egg in a bowl.

Mix a small amount of cornstarch with water to prepare cornstarch slurry.

Pour water into a pot and add the chicken stock cube. Bring to a boil.

Add the shredded crab meat to the boiling broth.

Pour the beaten egg into the pot while stirring quickly.

Gradually add the cornstarch slurry to the soup while stirring to thicken.