Chicken Corn Soup


Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Cuisine: Filipino
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

1 pound chicken, bone-in
5 cups of water
1 onion, peeled and quartered
3 cloves garlic, peeled and pounded
1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and pounded
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon peppercorns
3 white corn ears, shucked
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 eggs
green onions, chopped

Instructions:

1. In a small, heavy-bottomed pot, arrange chicken in a single layer. Add water, quartered onions, smashed garlic cloves, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and peppercorns.
2. Bring to a boil, skimming scum that floats on top. Lower heat, cover, and cook in barely a simmer for about 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of chicken reads 165 F.
3. With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from pot and allow to cool to touch. Coarsely shred chicken and keep warm. Discard bones. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain liquid. Discard aromatics and reserve 4 cups of the broth.
4. Using a knife, make long downward strokes on the corn ears to separate kernels. Using a spoon, scrape cob to extract remaining bits and liquid. Discard cobs.
5. Add corn and soy sauce to pot. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Increase heat to a boil.
6. In a small bowl, combine 3 teaspoons of the cornstarch with about 2 tablespoons of water. Stir until dissolved and smooth. Add to pot, whisking vigorously to prevent lumps. Continue to whisk until the mixture begins to thicken. Lower heat to a gentle simmer.
7. In a bowl, combine eggs and the remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Whisk together until smooth. Slowly drizzle egg mixture into soup and let stand for 15 seconds and then stir gently stir to break up.
8. Add chicken. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle soup into servings bowls and sprinkle with green onions. Serve hot.



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