Comforting Chicken Corn Soup
Comforting Chicken Corn Soup
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup cooked chicken, chopped
- 3 eggs
- 1 canned corn, lightly blended
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 dash white pepper
- 1 scallion, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Pour 4 cups of water into a large pot and place it on the stove over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon to the water and stir until the bouillon is fully dissolved, creating a flavorful broth base.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Take 1 cup of pre-cooked chicken (such as leftover rotisserie chicken) and chop it into smaller, bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Open 1 can of corn. Pour the corn into a blender cup or small food processor. Lightly blend the corn, ensuring it's not completely pureed but still contains small chunks for texture. This should only take a few pulses.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the chopped chicken and the lightly blended corn to the pot with the simmering broth. Stir all ingredients together and let the mixture simmer for 5-7 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
While the soup simmers, prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of cold water. Stir vigorously with a fork or whisk until the cornstarch is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth, with no lumps.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In another small bowl or measuring cup, crack 3 eggs. Whisk the eggs thoroughly until the yolks and whites are fully combined and uniform in color.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Once the soup has simmered, slowly pour the prepared cornstarch slurry into the pot while continuously stirring the soup. Continue stirring until the soup begins to thicken to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add a dash of white pepper and 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil to the soup. Stir well to incorporate these seasonings, enhancing the soup's aroma and flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Reduce the heat to low. Slowly pour the whisked egg mixture into the simmering soup in a thin stream, while continuously stirring the soup in a circular motion. This technique will create delicate egg ribbons throughout the soup.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Once the egg ribbons have formed and the soup is heated through, ladle the hot soup into individual serving bowls. Garnish generously with freshly chopped scallions before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Comforting Chicken Corn Soup
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup cooked chicken, chopped
- 3 eggs
- 1 canned corn, lightly blended
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 dash white pepper
- 1 scallion, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Pour 4 cups of water into a large pot and place it on the stove over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon to the water and stir until the bouillon is fully dissolved, creating a flavorful broth base.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Take 1 cup of pre-cooked chicken (such as leftover rotisserie chicken) and chop it into smaller, bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Open 1 can of corn. Pour the corn into a blender cup or small food processor. Lightly blend the corn, ensuring it's not completely pureed but still contains small chunks for texture. This should only take a few pulses.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the chopped chicken and the lightly blended corn to the pot with the simmering broth. Stir all ingredients together and let the mixture simmer for 5-7 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
While the soup simmers, prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of cold water. Stir vigorously with a fork or whisk until the cornstarch is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth, with no lumps.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In another small bowl or measuring cup, crack 3 eggs. Whisk the eggs thoroughly until the yolks and whites are fully combined and uniform in color.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Once the soup has simmered, slowly pour the prepared cornstarch slurry into the pot while continuously stirring the soup. Continue stirring until the soup begins to thicken to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add a dash of white pepper and 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil to the soup. Stir well to incorporate these seasonings, enhancing the soup's aroma and flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Reduce the heat to low. Slowly pour the whisked egg mixture into the simmering soup in a thin stream, while continuously stirring the soup in a circular motion. This technique will create delicate egg ribbons throughout the soup.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Once the egg ribbons have formed and the soup is heated through, ladle the hot soup into individual serving bowls. Garnish generously with freshly chopped scallions before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min