Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup

piglips's Note:

Very easy to make, but prepare everything before cooking as it takes about 10 - 15 minutes once the water starts boiling. Can adjust water content and meat quantities as desired.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn (from Indian or Chinese grocers)
• 500 ml water
• 1/2 chicken stock cube, dissolved in small amount water
• 200 -300 g skinless chicken pieces (can substitute surimi fish sticks, crab meat, fish, etc)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 spring onions, finely sliced
• salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. Boil water.
2. Add creamed style corn and add the dissolved chicken stock and stir.
3. Once it is just about to boil, add the chicken pieces and simmer for 5 minutes to cook the chicken.
4. Bring back to the boil.
5. Take the soup off the element and let it cool for 15 seconds.
6. Slowly add the beaten egg in a thin stream whilst stirring all the time.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve in soup bowls and sprinkle with spring onions.

Reviews

[AnnD]

Just like the real thing although a bit watery for me but I think that was my fault! Going to try again though.

[maidinafrica]

Excellent soup and easy to make. I added a few slithers of pickled ginger as well as fresh corriander which inhanced the flavours. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

[Crouchin9Tiger]

Made this last week. Was quick and very tasty.