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Corn Chowder (Velvet Corn Chowder Shanghai Style)

Here's how you make Corn Chowder (Velvet Corn Chowder Shanghai Style)
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 45-60m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 65 grams cooked chicken )1/2 cup, chopped white meat-I use a chicken breast)
  • 2 egg whites (two bowls one egg white each bowl, beaten to froth with a fork)
  • 3 cups chicken stock (I use #recipe22716)
  • 1 can (14 ounce) cream-style corn
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper (or to taste)
  • White sugar (1 pinch or 2 if you like a touch of sweet)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed in stock or water)
  • 2 tablespoons chicken stock (cold, or water)
  • Sesame oil (2-3 drops, or to taste)
  • 20 grams ham (2 tablespoons chopped, garnish-optional)
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped (garnish)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Measure out ingredients and have close at hand.

  • Step 2: In large soup pot over medium high heat bring chicken stock to boil.

  • Step 3: Combine creamed corn and chopped chicken with one of the frothed egg whites.

  • Step 4: Add creamed corn mixture, salt, pepper and sugar if using, stirring til heated through.

  • Step 5: Drop in sesame oil, mix cornstarch with cold chicken stock or water, add into soup stirring until lightly thickened.

  • Step 6: Slowly stir in the remaining frothed egg white to form lacy egg drop.

  • Step 7: Serve in individual bowls sprinkled with ham if using, garnish with chopped green onion.


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