Velvety Chicken Corn Soup

Chicken broth and a can of cream of corn soup are combined with cooked chicken breast in this Chinese inspired soup flavored with sesame oil and thickened with corn starch and egg white.

• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 egg white
• salt to taste
• 1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 0.25 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 cup shredded, cooked chicken meat

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium stock pot combine broth, corn and chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and add pepper and salt. Bring back to a boil.

Step 2

In a separate bowl mix the corn starch with water. While the soup is boiling add this mixture, and stir constantly until well mixed.

Step 3

Season with sesame oil by adding a few drops at a time. Reduce heat, and slowly add egg white while swirling the soup with a fork in order to break egg pieces apart.

Step 4

Add chopped scallion to garnish, and serve hot.