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Bowl of chicken and corn soup

Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup

Sweet, delicate and nutritious. A bowl of this healthy Chinese chicken and corn soup is fantastic on a cold day to warm your body and soul up!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 214kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 can creamed corn 420g/15oz
  • 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken about 1 breast
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock (note 1)
  • 2 thin slices of ginger
  • salt and white pepper

To serve

  • ¼ cup scallions/spring onion thinly sliced
  • 2-3 drops sesame oil

Instructions

  • In a pot, add creamed corn, stock, ginger and shredded chicken. Bring the pot up to boil. Turn the heat down to medium-low heat and boil for 5 minutes.
  • Stir the pot with a spoon or a fork slowly in one direction, creating a small swirl/tornado.
  • Continuing to stir the pot, very slowly, pour whisked eggs into the pot as it is boiling on medium-low heat. (note 2)
  • Once all the eggs are in the pot, boil for about 20-30 seconds. Taste the soup then adjust for salt and white pepper. Add a little more white pepper for more heat if desired.
  • To serve: sprinkle thinly sliced scallion/spring onions and a couple of drops of sesame oil. Discard the ginger slices.
  • Give it a little stir and enjoy!

Notes

Note 1. Chicken or vegetable stock either use stock powder or fresh stock. I like using stock powder for this recipe as it is easily available in the pantry. 
Note 2. Slowly pour whisked eggs into the pot whilst stirring. Tip here is to pour slowly from a small height - about 10-15cm above the soup. You want to almost drizzle the eggs into swirling pot in a steady stream. This is what makes the eggs integrate into the soup so nicely and evenly. 
Gen's serving suggestion: for something a little more substantial, add a scoop of rice. It is sooo yum and a hit with the little ones! I know, I was one of them ;) 
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Nutrition

Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.9g | Protein: 14.8g | Fat: 6.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 5.5g | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg