CHINESE CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER

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Make and share this Chinese Corn and Crab Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Chowders

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 ears sweet corn (or 4 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed)
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 scallions, finely sliced, white and green parts separated
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons Chinese wine or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
8 ounces lump crabmeat, drained and picked over for shells and cartilage
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • If using ears of corn, use a knife to remove the kernels, collecting any juices that are released; discard the cobs.
  • Place 2 cups of the corn kernels and 1 cup of the broth in a blender and puree until smooth.
  • Heat the oil in a soup pot over med-high heat.
  • Add the scallion whites and cook, stirring 1 minute.
  • Stir in the ginger and add the remaining 5 cups broth, the remaining corn kernels with any juices, the pureed corn mixture, and the cooking wine; bring to a boil.
  • Decrease heat to med-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and the water until the cornstarch is dissolved.
  • Slowly add the mixture to the soup and cook over med-high heat, stirring constantly, until the soup boils and thickens.
  • Decrease heat to med-low, add the crab, vinegar, and soy sauce; cook until the crab has heated through, about 1 minute.
  • Drizzle in the egg, stirring constantly, and cook for 1 minute more.
  • Season with salt and white pepper, to taste.
  • Serve garnished with scallion greens.
  • 340 calories per 2 cup serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 89.6, Sodium 786.2, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 4, Sugar 5.1, Protein 26.1

Oscar Szymanek
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I love the addition of corn and crab to this chowder.


SahilAli Mirjat
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This chowder is perfect for a cold day.


Zewar Rohan
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I can't wait to make this chowder again.


Naiima Niini
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This chowder is easy to make and so delicious.


faya uman uqobolwakhe
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I highly recommend this recipe.


Md munna Rahaman
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This chowder is the perfect comfort food.


Denno 254
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I'm not a big fan of chowder, but this one is really good!


Leo Bakunda
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This chowder is a must-try!


Lillian Namugosa
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I'm definitely going to make this again.


krishna Bohora
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This is the best corn and crab chowder I've ever had!


Bibo eldawakhly
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I love this chowder! It's so creamy and flavorful.


Fumani Matlhabane
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Delicious!


Shantha Rubasinhaghe
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This chowder is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


Asim Awan
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I made this chowder last night and it was a huge success! My husband and kids loved it. It's definitely a keeper.


Dori Garcia
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This is my new favorite chowder recipe! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the addition of corn and crab.


Jamie Adam
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This chowder was delicious! I made it for a party and everyone raved about it. I'll definitely be making it again.


Atsham Sayyad
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I've made this chowder twice now and it's always a hit! My family loves it. The corn and crab are so fresh and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Darren Hawkshaw
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This chowder is the perfect comfort food for a cold day! It's creamy, flavorful, and packed with crab and corn. I love that it's also relatively easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again soon!