Corn and Crab Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Corn and Crab Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from about 6 medium ears of corn), divided, corn cobs reserved
- 4 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 1 cup (or more) water
- 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, stems cut off and reserved, leaves chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeño chile
- 1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder or regular chili powder
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime peel
- 12 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over
- 1 teaspoon (or more) fresh lime juice
- Crispy Tortilla Strips
Instructions
- Break corn cobs in half and place in large pot. Add chicken broth, 1 cup water, cilantro stems, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes. Strain liquid into 4-cup measuring cup; discard solids in strainer. Add enough additional water to corn broth to measure 4 cups.
- Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion; saut until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeño, ancho chile powder, and lime peel; stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Reserve 1/3 cup crabmeat for garnish. Combine 2 cups corn kernels and 1 cup corn broth in blender; puree until almost smooth. Add to saucepan with onion mixture. Add remaining 3 cups corn broth and 1 1/2 cups corn kernels; bring to simmer. Add remaining crabmeat, 1 teaspoon lime juice, and 1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more lime juice, if desired.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Top each serving with some of reserved crabmeat. Sprinkle each with remaining chopped cilantro leaves and Crispy Tortilla Strips and serve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Corn and Crab Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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