Recipe: Homemade Easy Corn Soup

corn soup

Yesterday, mom purchased a pack of yellow corns. I'm such a sucker for mais and the white small ones are my favorites, especially those corns I usually buy in South Cotabato. We rarely buy from the grocery stores simply because corns being sold their are not only expensive, they're also not as fresh and tasty. So when I found some left over corns, I thought of making a corn soup.

Recipe:

Ingredients

Corn kernels

chicken stock (you can simply boil 1 chicken cube into about 4 cups of water)

salt and pepper

mixed vegetables

1 small onion, diced

1 tbsp flour, dissolved into 1/4cup water

Cooking Instructions:

1. Saute onions and add mixed vegetables and corn kernels

2. Add chicken stock then salt and pepper to desired taste. Wait to boil, reduce heat and let it simmer.

3. Add dissolved flour to thicken the soup. Stir, making sure it has no lumps.

4. Add 1 egg 

That's pretty it. My simple version of a homemade corn soup.

Balinsasayaw's Bird's Nest Soup

Bird's Nest Soup from Palawan

When in Palawan, sip a bowl of Bird's nest soup from Balinsasayaw Chicken Grill and Restaurant. Tagged as the world's most expensive soup and "caviar of the east", this no ordinary bird's nest soup comes from the saliva of male swiflets locally known as balinsasayaw. The soup is believed to have numerous health benefits from boosting the immune system to slowing down the aging process. 

Recipe: Tomato Soup with Toasted Cheese Croutons

Homemade Tomato Soup

This particular recipe came from Oprah's website and part of her comfort food menu. Me and my siblings do not fancy tomatoes that much, except probably when it comes to Spaghetti, lol. And since we've just tried mom's Pumpkin soup and ended up loving it, I  thought then maybe a Tomato Soup could be a hit too! Without further ado, let me share Oprah's version:

Recipe: Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup

Sharing with you another healthy feel good recipe that's both fresh and friendly to the budget. Adding to that, preparing this homemade Pumpkin Soup dish is another way to trick your kids as well as adult meat lovers into eating vegetables that will surely win their tastebuds. A smash hit to our family, we'll definitely be cooking this soup more often.

Here's the recipe. I promise, this is oh-so delicious!

Recipe: Homemade Shrimp and Corn Soup

Homemade Shrimp and Corn Soup

Inspired to try Knorr's Crab and Corn Soup, I attempted to make my own soup version using corn and shrimp. My uncle who can also stir a delicious lomi advised me to stay away from those preservatives and easy to cook packs. One time, he made me taste their homemade version of corn soup and it I was easily turned into a convert, inspiring me more to try the much healthier twist at home.

To make, simply saute minced onions and garlic. Next add chopped shrimp until it turns into red color then add cooked corn kernels. Add corn broth, a cup of water and add salt and pepper to taste. Finally add one egg and mix. For measurements, feel free to make your own, whatever suits your taste. In fact I don't really measure most of my ingredients especially during my first try, it's just me. Anyway, it's fairly easy but probably not as tasty as that of the dried mix from Knorr. But hey, this one's got no preservatives!

Recipe: Misua Soup with Fried Meatballs

Monsoon season has already started here in the Philippines. I feel quite fortunate that I won't have to go drag myself outside and worry on possibly wearing the whole wet look drama just to report for work since work is already at home. Faced with loads of online tasks, Jing was kind enough to cook this warm cozy meal for our dinner. The rains hasn't stopped and it's bringing in cold chills in the house, this Misua Soup with Fried Meatballs is very much a delicious comfort meal to end a rainy cold day.

Misua Soup with Fried Meatballs

Baguio's O' Mai Khan (Mongolian Grill and Hotpot)

It was already 1:30pm when we arrived at Burnham Park from a great tour at BenCab Museum, so we're pretty much hungry for food. Scouting for the nearest restaurant from our spot, we immediately settled at O' Mai Khan.

O' Mai Khan's Mongolian Hot Pot

Chowking's Beef Wanton Noodles

Chowking's Beef Wanton Noodles has always been a favorite especially during the chilling months of December and on rainy days. It's also a familiar comfort food when a family member is confined in the hospital. I witness how this hot Chinese dish evolved, from a bigger bowl to a smaller bowl, from the classic white serving dish to striking black bowl. I find it weird though during my last beef wanton noodle meal that the dish tastes a bit different from the original beef wanton noodles that I first tasted way back 1998 (If my memory serves me well). I can’t say if Chowking made minor changes with regards to its ingredients. As we know, most dishes can change over time.

Crab and Corn Soup

I got the first taste of Crab and Corn soup when our catering then would serve this as a hot morning breakfast treat together with other viands. It's a great comfort food to start our day gearing up for a long production shoot. Since then I would always store Knorr Crab and Corn Soup in the pantry so when the craving sets in, I simply toss the pack's content in a hot boiling stockpot mixed with egg.

Recipe: Fish Ball Soup

Ingredients

1 c flaked cooked fish (any leftovers)
1/4 c chopped onion
1/4 tsp. salt
dash of white pepper
1 egg
cornstarch for dredging
6 c stock or rice water
1/4 c green onion leaves, cut fine
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. dash of white pepper

Recipe: Chicken - Macaroni Soup

8 chicken broth
1 c elbow macaroni (cook as directed)
1/4 c chopped onion
2 tbsp oil
2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/4 c evaporated milk

• Saute onion in hot oil
• Add cooked macaroni and broth. Let boil.
• Add seasonings and let simmer.
• Just before serving, stir in evaporated milk.
• Serve 6-8