3.7 from 39 votes
Crab and Corn Soup
Creamy Corn Crab Soup is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food! It's easy to make in minutes yet turns out very tasty. Serve with crusty bread for a filling meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 117 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon seafood soup base
- 1 cup crab meat, flaked
- 1 cup corn kernels
- ¼ cup imitation crab, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- water
- 1 egg
- green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, combine chicken broth and seafood base and bring to a boil, stirring until seafood base is dissolved.
- Add crab meat, corn, and imitation crab. Continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a bowl, combine cornstarch and ¼ cup water and stir until smooth.
- Lower heat and add cornstarch mixture, whisking vigorously to prevent lumps. Return to a boil for about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg and 1 teaspoon water. Slowly add to the pot in a thin stream, let stand for a few seconds, and stir until the egg is dispersed. Continue to cook until the egg is set.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with green onions. Serve hot.
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Notes
- For delicious egg ribbons, pour the beaten egg slowly and allow to stand for a few seconds before stirring to disperse.
Nutrition Information
Calories
117kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
1450mg
(60%)
Potassium
361mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
113IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1450mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 361mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 113IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.