Chinese Corn And Crab Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 ears sweet corn (or 4 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed)
    6 cups low sodium chicken broth
    1 tablespoon canola oil
    2 scallions, finely sliced, white and green parts separated
    1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
    2 tablespoons Chinese wine or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
    2 tablespoons cornstarch
    2 tablespoons cold water
    8 ounces lump crabmeat, drained and picked over for shells and cartilage
    2 teaspoons rice vinegar
    1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
    1 large egg, lightly beaten
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Preparation
    If using ears of corn, use a knife to remove the kernels, collecting any juices that are released; discard the cobs.
    Place 2 cups of the corn kernels and 1 cup of the broth in a blender and puree until smooth.
    Heat the oil in a soup pot over med-high heat.
    Add the scallion whites and cook, stirring 1 minute.
    Stir in the ginger and add the remaining 5 cups broth, the remaining corn kernels with any juices, the pureed corn mixture, and the cooking wine; bring to a boil.
    Decrease heat to med-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
    In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and the water until the cornstarch is dissolved.
    Slowly add the mixture to the soup and cook over med-high heat, stirring constantly, until the soup boils and thickens.
    Decrease heat to med-low, add the crab, vinegar, and soy sauce; cook until the crab has heated through, about 1 minute.
    Drizzle in the egg, stirring constantly, and cook for 1 minute more.
    Season with salt and white pepper, to taste.
    Serve garnished with scallion greens.
    340 calories per 2 cup serving.

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