Chinese style chicken and sweetcorn soup
Ingredients
1 clove garlic
2 spring onions
1 tbsp vegetable oil
500ml chicken stock
1 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce
2 tbsp cornflour
75ml water
1 cooked chicken breast portion, skin removed
1/2 corn on the cob, kernels removed
1 large egg
1 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
Method
Finely slice the garlic and spring onions, saving some onions to garnish with
Soften in a pan with the oil for 2-3 mins, over a medium heat
Add the chicken stock and soy sauce and bring to the boil
Whisk the cornflour, mixed with 75ml water, into the stock, stirring continuously, until thick
Shred the cooked chicken and add to the pan with the corn kernels
Return to the boil and simmer for 4-5 mins
Take the soup off the heat and stir in the egg, lightly beaten
Add the coriander, and season with ground white pepper
Divide between 2 bowls and serve sprinkled with the rest of the spring onion