The Paleo Recipe Book

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Summer Corn Soup with Chicken


No. of calories per serving: 79
No. of servings in this recipe: 6

Description:

Another delightful soup dish to lift your spirits during the dull-n-dark monsoon evenings! This is a hearty soup for the whole family to share. You can pat yourself on the back for serving this tasty yet healthy & light evening snack. Serve with baked whole-wheat croutons for garnish.

Ingredients:

Chicken broth (Use the low-sodium variety, if possible) - 3 cups
Corn kernels, boiled & pureed - 2.5 cups
Chicken, skinned, diced & cooked - 1 cup
Cornstarch - 1 tbsp
Egg whites - 2
Parsley, fresh, minced finely - 2 tbsp
Salt - 3/4 tsp

Method:
Combine chicken broth, corn, and chicken pieces in a large saucepan.
Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Dissolve cornstarch in cold water (without any lumps) and add to the simmering soup.
Continue cooking, uncovered, for a couple of minutes.
Beat egg whites until foamy then it stir into the soup.
Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until bubbling.
Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with fresh, aromatic parsley.
Serve hot.

Tip:
When serving kids you can add fresh cream to their bowls, but not for the adults, as the fat calories do add up.
Garnish with 4-5 pieces of the croutons per bowl. (The croutons will add 50 calories per serving)
Protein 5.56 g,
Fat 3.35 g,
Carbohydrates 8.00 g,
Sodium 353.33 mg,
Potassium 165.03 mg,
Folic Acid 20.57 mcg,
Carotene 58.50 mcg,
Cholesterol 12.50 mg.

Source: NutritionVista