Chinese Corn and Chicken Soup

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2021

Canned cream-style corn has long been the foundation of this Chinese American classic. My version stays true to the soup's homestyle appeal but takes a fresh approach.

SERVES 6

TIME 45 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Chinese corn and chicken soup is a classic, quick-to-make dish that was historically made with canned cream-style corn. For a version based on fresh corn, we started by pureeing a portion of the kernels so that the vegetable's vibrant, swee...

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