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 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon seafood soup base
- 1 cup crab meat, flaked
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1/4 cup imitation crab, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- water
- 1 egg
- green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a pot over medium heat, combine chicken broth and seafood base and bring to a boil, stirring until seafood base is dissolved.
- 2
Add crab meat, corn, and imitation crab. Continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 3
In a bowl, combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water and stir until smooth.
- 4
Lower heat and add cornstarch mixture, whisking vigorously to prevent lumps. Return to a boil for about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
- 5
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.
- 6
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with green onions. Serve hot.