Imitation Crab and Corn Soup
A light egg-drop soup with imitation crab and sweet corn kernels.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 6 oz Imitation crab meat, shredded
- 3/4 cup Sweet corn kernels
- 3 cups Chicken broth
- 2 Eggs, beaten
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Water
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp Sesame oil(optional)
- 1/4 tsp White pepper(optional)
- 2 tbsp Green onions, sliced(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium pot over medium-high heat.
- 2
Stir in the corn and soy sauce, then simmer for 3 minutes.
- 3
Whisk the cornstarch with water and stir it into the pot; simmer 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 4
Reduce heat to low and slowly drizzle in the beaten eggs while gently stirring to form ribbons.
- 5
Add the imitation crab and cook 1 minute until heated through.
- 6
Season with white pepper, drizzle with sesame oil, garnish with green onions, and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
190
10% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 1150 mg |
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