Asian Style Corn Chowder Recipes

THAI CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut off the corn kernels; set aside. Combine the cobs, 1 cup potatoes, 1/2 cup scallions, 1 tablespoon ginger, the garlic, peppercorns and 5 cups water in a pot. Smash the lemongrass, if using, and add to the pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
• About 10 minutes before the broth is finished, melt the butter over medium-high heat in a separate pot. Add the remaining 1 cup potatoes, season with salt and cook until slightly soft, 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon ginger and the jalapeno; cook 1 minute. Add the corn kernels; cook until the vegetables are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Strain the broth, pressing out as much liquid as possible; discard the solids. Add 2 cups of the strained broth to the potatoes and corn; bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the coconut milk, basil and mint; season with salt. Stir until simmering. Remove from the heat and add the radishes, cilantro and lime juice. Top with diced tomato and the remaining 1/4 cup scallions and serve with lime wedges.
• Per serving: Calories 407; Fat 32 g (Saturated 25 g); Cholesterol 30 mg

EASY VEGETARIAN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onions and celery in butter 3 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook 6 minutes more, until light brown. Whisk in broth and simmer 10 minutes.
• Stir in creamed corn, corn, carrot, half-and-half, milk, nutmeg, pepper and salt. Simmer over low heat 10 minutes more.

EASY CHINESE CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the cream style corn and chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. In a small bowl or cup, mix together the cornstarch and water; pour into the boiling corn soup, and continue cooking for about 2 minutes, or until thickened. Gradually add the beaten egg while stirring the soup. Remove from heat and serve.

ASIAN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. Combine corn, water, bouillon, mushrooms, and garlic in large pot. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• 2. Blend approximately two-thirds of soup to create creamy texture. Cook on medium for 10 minutes (or more) so soup is simmering/at a low boil.
• 3. Add sugar and fish sauce, stir, let cook several minutes and then taste. FIsh sauce will add a wonderful umami flavor and meld with the other flavors.
• 4. Measure out cornstarch, add a small amount of milk, stirring until makes a smooth paste. Pour rest of milk into paste, stir and add to soup. Add diced tofu. Add black pepper to taste. Bring soup to a boil for 1 minute and serve.

CHINESE CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER

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.

ASIAN CHICKEN AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the button mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, and enoki mushrooms; cook and stir until lightly browned. Add the onion, celery, green bell pepper, carrot, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth, cream-style corn, chicken, rice wine vinegar, and five-spice powder, and bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Mix cornstarch with the milk in a small bowl, and stir into the soup. Stir until soup has thickened. Garnish each serving with chopped basil.

MARITIME STYLE CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Peel and dice potato into 2 cm cubes. Cook in salt water for about 5 minutes, or until they are slightly cooked with still some firmness. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, brown bacon then dice or crumble, reserving two slices for garnish. Crumble reserved slices and set aside. Note if you are using reduced salt, add a couple extra slices to the pan for extra flavour.
• Drain off most of the bacon grease from the pan, reserving a little. Fry potatos and onions in bacon grease until onions have softened and started to become translucent. Poor into a crockpot. Add remaining ingredients to the crockpot except for the reserved two slices of bacon.
• Cook on low for about 6 hours. If you are placing the crock pot on to cook while at work, do preparation work the night before and refrigerate. If you doing this recipe on stove top, simmer for about 40 - 45 minutes, stirring every four or five minutes to ensure it doesn't stick to the bottom.
• Serve with a sprinkle of bacon and diced green onions as garnish.

ASIAN-STYLE CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Put the lemongrass, chicken, stock cube and a litre of cold water in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
• Skim away any froth on the surface.
• Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the onion, chilli and garlic.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion, chilli and garlic until they are softened.
• Discard the lemongrass.
• Chop the chicken into small pieces and season the meat with salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Drain the sweetcorn, then add the contents of the frying pan along with the corn to the stock.
• Heat through with the coconut cream.
• Use a hand blender to blitz the soup until it is almost smooth.
• Return to a clean pan, stir in the chicken and reheat.
• Just before serving, stir in the coriander with a lime wedge on the side.