Velvet Corn Soup Recipe

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Velvet Corn Soup
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  1. About 10 to 15 minutes before serving, put individual soup bowls in a low oven to warm. Have all the ingredients within easy reach of your stovetop.
  2. Set a heavy non-aluminum stockpot over high heat until hot enough to evaporate a bead of water. Add the oil to the pot, swirl to coat the bottom, then reduce the heat to medium-high. When the oil is hot enough to sizzle a bit of scallion, add the scallion and ginger, adjusting the heat so they sizzle without scorching. When fully fragrant, about 10 to 15 seconds, add the ham or crab. Stir briskly to combine, about 10 seconds, then add the wine. Wait a split second for it to explode in an aromatic hiss, then toss the meat briskly several times and immediately add the stock. Stir to blend, add the corn, and stir again. Bring the mixture to a near-boil over moderate heat. Stir frequently and watch that the heat does not climb too high, lest the corn burn.
  3. Reduce the heat to low, taste, add salt as required. Dissolve the cornstarch in the 2 tablespoons cold chicken stock. Stir the cornstarch mixture to recombine it, pour it evenly into the soup, and stir gently for about 1 minute until the mixture becomes glossy and slightly thick. Turn off the heat, Beat the egg whites lightly with a fork or chopsticks to break the gel. They will froth a bit, but do not beat to a foam. Add them to the soup in a thin, steady stream, pouring from a stationary spot about 6-inches above the pot. Stir gently once midway, then again after all the egg whites have been added, to bring the lacy threads to the surface.
  4. Serve at once, ladling the soup into the heated bowls and garnishing each with a sprinkling of coriander or chopped scallion. Or, cover the pot and keep the soup warm over the lowest possible heat. It will keep nicely this way for an hour, if you need to cook in advance.
  5. Leftovers keep well 4 to 5 days, refrigerated, and also survive freezing in remarkably good shape. Rewarm in a heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring frequently.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 431.03 Kcal (1805 kJ)
Calories from fat 203.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.58g 35%
Cholesterol 47.11mg 16%
Sodium 1636.01mg 68%
Potassium 795.61mg 17%
Total Carbs 36.18g 12%
Sugars 8.95g 36%
Dietary Fiber 3.72g 15%
Protein 21.97g 44%
Vitamin C 9mg 15%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 93.03 Kcal (389 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.87g 35%
Cholesterol 10.17mg 16%
Sodium 353.11mg 68%
Potassium 171.72mg 17%
Total Carbs 7.81g 12%
Sugars 1.93g 36%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 15%
Protein 4.74g 44%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 15%
Iron 0.4mg 10%
Calcium 4.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.8
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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