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Easy Chinese Corn Soup

Easy Chinese Corn Soup

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine corn and chicken broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Mix together cornstarch and water in a small bowl or cup; pour into the boiling corn soup, and continue cooking for about 2 minutes, or until thickened.
  3. 3 Gradually add beaten egg while stirring the soup. Remove from heat and serve.

By Liz

Egg Drop Ramen Noodle Soup

Egg Drop Ramen Noodle Soup

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour chicken stock and water into a large pot and bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Stir cornstarch and the 1 tablespoon cold water together in a cup to make a slurry. Remove about 1 cup of the boiling liquid and stir in the cornstarch slurry until dissolved. Add back into the pot and season with Thai seasoning and white pepper.
  3. 3 While the liquid is boiling, start stirring it in one direction quickly. When the liquid is moving in one direction, without you stirring it, pour in the eggs.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to a simmer and add ramen noodles. Discard flavor packets unless you want extra seasoning. In that case, season to taste with as much of flavor packet as you like. Simmer until noodles are soft and eggs have cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Katie Willett

Potato and Leek Soup

Potato and Leek Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add leeks and season to taste with salt and pepper; cook and stir until leeks are tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir cornstarch into broth; pour broth into pot. Add potatoes and bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Stir in cream; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Check seasoning before serving.

By Julie

Pick-Me-Up Egg Drop Soup

Pick-Me-Up Egg Drop Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir udon pieces into broth and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but are still firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl. Whisk cornstarch mixture into broth mixture until smooth and thickened slightly. Gradually pour in eggs, stirring gently and constantly, until eggs are wispy and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with sea salt and black pepper.

By Clarissa Leigh

Grandma's Chicken Noodle Soup

Grandma's Chicken Noodle Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and oil, and boil until noodles are tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse under cool running water, and drain again.
  3. 3 Bring broth, salt, and poultry seasoning to a boil in a Dutch oven. Stir in celery and onion; reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables have softened, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until cornstarch is completely dissolved; gradually stir into soup. Stir in noodles and chicken, and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Serve hot and enjoy!

By CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Egg Drop Soup (Better than Restaurant Quality!)

Egg Drop Soup (Better than Restaurant Quality!)

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Stir water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; pour into boiling broth. Stir in food coloring.
  4. 4 Slowly pour in beaten egg, stirring constantly in one direction to form thin egg ribbons. Season soup with white pepper and salt.
  5. 5 Serve hot, garnished with fresh chives. Enjoy!

By Darren

Basic Chicken Soup

Basic Chicken Soup

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix 1 cup water and cornstarch in a bowl until cornstarch dissolves.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil and garlic in a large pot over medium heat for 1 minute. Add carrots, celery, and salt; cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 7 minutes. Add remaining 7 cups water and chicken soup base.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil, stirring any browned bits off the bottom with a spatula. Boil for 20 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture, sage, and pepper; mix well and continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add lemon juice.

By Robyn Stone

Mushroom and Chicken with Sour Cream Soup

Mushroom and Chicken with Sour Cream Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tarragon, nutmeg, green onions, and salt. Cook until the green onions soften, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue cooking until tender, about 5 minutes more. Fold in chicken and continue to cook until just heated through, about 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over mixture, stirring until completely absorbed into mixture, 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. 2 Dissolve bouillon cubes in hot water. Add to the skillet about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring to dissolve any clumps of flour between batches. Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat to medium. Add sour cream and stir until well combined. .
  3. 3 Dissolve cornstarch into cold milk, then stir into soup. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until soup begins to bubble, but not boil. Lower heat to medium, add lemon juice, hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

By Katie Davis

Chef John's Hot and Sour Soup

Chef John's Hot and Sour Soup

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water, stirring occasionally, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well and slice into thin strips.
  3. 3 Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, ground white pepper, and sesame oil together in a small bowl for hot and sour mixture; set aside until needed.
  4. 4 Whisk cornstarch and water together in another small bowl for slurry; set aside until needed.
  5. 5 Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ginger, sliced green onions, and shiitake mushrooms. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring up to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Stir in carrot, red pepper, bamboo shoots, tofu, and the hot and sour mixture. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Raise heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Stir the soup slowly with a spoon while transferring in the beaten eggs in a steady stream to create thin ribbons. Keep stirring until the soup comes back to a boil. Reduce heat to medium.
  8. 8 Stir the cornstarch slurry to make sure it's well blended, then slowly drizzle it into the soup while stirring constantly. Soup should thicken up within 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat, taste for seasoning, and serve.
  9. 9 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Leek and Potato Soup with Shrimp and Corn

Leek and Potato Soup with Shrimp and Corn

3.6

Prep
35 min
Cook
360 min
Total
395 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about 1 tablespoon bacon grease in the skillet.
  2. 2 Cook and stir leeks and celery in bacon grease over medium heat until leeks soften, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir garlic into leek mixture until fragrant, about 2 minutes more. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
  4. 4 Place drained bacon, potatoes, chicken broth, 2 cups water, dried thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in the slow cooker.
  5. 5 Tie sprigs of fresh thyme together with kitchen string and add to the slow cooker.
  6. 6 Cook on High for 4 hours; add corn and cook for 1 more hour.
  7. 7 Reduce heat to Low; stir in milk and cook uncovered until slightly thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.
  8. 8 Meanwhile, bring a pot of water a boil. Cook tiger shrimp in boiling water until they are bright pink and no longer translucent in the center, about 3 minutes. Drain. Allow shrimp to cool slightly before peeling.
  9. 9 Mix cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl until combined.
  10. 10 Stir cornstarch mixture into slow cooker and heat until the soup thickens, about 3 minutes.
  11. 11 Stir peeled shrimp and parsley into soup. Remove fresh thyme sprigs and season soup with salt and black pepper before serving.

By angie

Queso Dip

Queso Dip

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Thoroughly stir in the cornstarch. Stir in the sour cream. When the mixture becomes hot and bubbly, mix in Cheddar cheese and salsa. Continue stirring until cheese has melted and mixture begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.

By Heather Shevlin

Real Nacho Cheese Sauce

Real Nacho Cheese Sauce

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in cornstarch until paste forms, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in milk gradually until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and hot sauce into milk mixture until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add more milk as needed for desired consistency. Keep warm until ready to use.

By leeleeb

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Homemade Taco Seasoning

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chili powder, cumin, cornstarch, paprika, seasoned salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper together in an airtight container. Seal container and shake to mix.

By Christina Tabaretti

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place water in a medium saucepan, and mix in cornstarch to dissolve. Stir in honey. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove sauce from heat. Stir in green onions, lemon juice, prepared Dijon-style mustard and onion powder. Serve warm or chill in the refrigerator.

By Michele O'Sullivan

Vanilla Atole

Vanilla Atole

3.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent milk from burning on the bottom. Add sugar and stir for 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract and stir for another 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl until no lumps remain. Pour into the boiling milk and stir until thick, about 8 minutes.

By MELISSAA88

Atole de Elote

Atole de Elote

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add corn and cook uncovered until kernels are slightly softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
  2. 2 Remove kernels from the cob using a knife and transfer to a blender. Add 1 cup water, or 1/2 cup if blending in two batches, and blend until puréed. Strain the mixture into a bowl using a fine-mesh strainer; discard the solids. Run liquid once more through a clean strainer.
  3. 3 Stir in milk; transfer mixture to a medium nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until milk is heated through. Stir in sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to low and combine 1/4 cup of the hot liquid with cornstarch. Pour mixture into the skillet and stir constantly until atole begins to thicken to desired consistency, about 5 minutes. Immediately remove from heat. Pour into pudding bowls, soup bowls, or cups.

By POSTRES de La Cipota

Mexican Hot Chocolate Atole Champurrado

Mexican Hot Chocolate Atole Champurrado

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
22 min
Total
27 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 2 cups water and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; let boil for 7 minutes. Drop in chocolate tablet and stir until dissolved, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes more.
  2. 2 Combine cornstarch and cold water in a small container with a lid; shake until mixed well.
  3. 3 Stir evaporated milk and sugar into the chocolate mixture in the saucepan. Add cornstarch mixture and stir well. Increase heat to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.

By naedwards

Natillas (Mexican Custard)

Natillas (Mexican Custard)

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
325 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch in 1 cup of milk. Beat egg yolks. Add beaten egg yolks, 1 tablespoon nutmeg, and salt. This makes a thick paste.
  2. 2 Put the rest of the milk in a heavy pan over low heat. Add the paste mixture and stir constantly. Cook until mixture comes to a boil and thickens or coats a spoon.
  3. 3 Beat egg whites until stiff and then add 1 tablespoon sugar as you continue beating. Fold this mixture into hot custard.
  4. 4 Pour into individual ramekin serving dishes (sometimes I use thick martini glasses if I want to get fancy).
  5. 5 Chill for a minimum of 5 hours and sprinkle remaining nutmeg over chilled dessert for presentation.

By Michelle

Fajita Seasoning

Fajita Seasoning

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir cornstarch, chili powder, salt, paprika, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Use immediately in your favorite fajita recipe or store in an airtight container for later use.

By Traci Meeds

Chipotle Pineapple Ham

Chipotle Pineapple Ham

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
285 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pineapple, brown sugar, chipotle peppers, bourbon, nutmeg, and ginger in a blender; blend until smooth.
  2. 2 Make diagonal cuts in ham in a diamond pattern, about 1 inch apart and 1/2 inch deep, using a sharp knife. Place ham in a large bowl. Pour chipotle marinade over ham; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours, flipping ham occasionally.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. 4 Remove ham from marinade and shake off excess; reserve marinade. Place ham in a roasting pan. Cook in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, bring reserved marinade to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth; whisk into marinade. Reduce heat to low; simmer until thick and glaze-like, about 5 minutes. Spoon glaze over ham.
  6. 6 Return ham to the oven; cook until glaze bakes onto ham, basting with glaze every 30 minutes, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of ham, near but not touching bone, reads at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours more.

By jraddude

Mango Pudding (Flan de Mango)

Mango Pudding (Flan de Mango)

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill a large, shallow baking pan with about 1 1/2 inches water.
  2. 2 In an 8x13 inch aluminum baking pan over medium heat, mix the sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir until caramelized. Remove from heat, and blend in mango, sweetened condensed milk, cornstarch, rum, evaporated milk, eggs, and salt.
  3. 3 Set pan with the mango mixture into the pan with water. Place in the preheated oven, and bake 45 minutes, or until firm. Cool before turning out onto a platter.

By Rossana

Flan Mexicano (Mexican Flan)

Flan Mexicano (Mexican Flan)

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
55 min
Total
365 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sugar into a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and turns a golden amber color, about 10 minutes. Watch carefully once syrup begins to change color because it burns quickly. Carefully pour caramel syrup into a flan mold. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place an oven rack in the middle position.
  3. 3 Place sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, eggs, egg yolks, orange juice, orange zest, vanilla, and cornstarch into a blender; blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour in cream and pulse several times to incorporate. Pour mixture over cooled caramel syrup in the flan mold.
  4. 4 Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the filled flan mold carefully on the towel in the roasting pan, then place the roasting pan on the oven rack. Fill the roasting pan with enough boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the flan mold.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the center of flan is set but still slightly jiggles when nudged, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  6. 6 To serve, run a sharp paring knife around the inside of the mold to release flan. Place a serving plate on the mold, then flip the mold over. Gently lift the mold to release flan and allow caramel syrup to cascade over custard. Remove the mold.

By Amy Shurts

Mole Pudding

Mole Pudding

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend milk, beans, brown sugar, egg, coffee, cocoa powder, cornstarch, chili powder, and garam masala together in a blender until smooth.
  2. 2 Pour bean mixture into a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract until shiny and smooth. Pour into dessert bowls.

By Lanilu

Baked Fajitas

Baked Fajitas

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix cornstarch, chili powder, paprika, sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and cumin together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Combine chicken, red bell peppers, and onion in a bowl; add cornstarch mixture and stir until evenly coated. Transfer to a baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Serve chicken mixture in corn tortillas.

By Candia Mathieson

Ground Beef with Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

Ground Beef with Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix minced onion, salt, chili powder, cornstarch, cumin, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, and oregano in a bowl; set seasoning mix aside.
  3. 3 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  4. 4 Pour water and seasoning mix over beef; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.

By Jeannine Maxwell

Mexican Pork and Green Chile Stew

Mexican Pork and Green Chile Stew

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2 Spread flour into a wide, shallow dish; add pork and turn to coat, shaking off excess.
  3. 3 Cook coated pork in hot oil until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic; continue cooking and stirring until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Pour tomatoes, green chilies, and 2 tablespoons cilantro over pork mixture; stir. Cover and simmer mixture until pork is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Whisk together cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl until well combined; stir into liquid in the Dutch oven and continue cooking until sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove the Dutch oven from heat and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Ladle stew into bowls; top with cheese and desired amount of cilantro to serve.

By Seanzilla

Salsa Ninety Nine (Mild)

Salsa Ninety Nine (Mild)

4.7

Prep
60 min
Cook
120 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Core and peel the tomatoes. Remove the tomato seeds and pulp. Put seeds and pulp through a food mill. Chop the outsides of the tomatoes
  2. 2 In a large pot over low heat, boil the milled liquid and tomato paste for 1 hour, or until the liquid is reduced by 1/3.
  3. 3 In a blender or food processor, puree cilantro, jalapeno, garlic and 1/2 cup of the tomato liquid from the large pot. Slowly stir this mixture into the pot.
  4. 4 Bring the contents of the pot to a boil while mixing in the green peppers, onions, chopped tomatoes, salt, vinegar and brown sugar. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in water. Add the cornstarch mixture to the pot. Stirring continually, boil the mixture until all the vegetable are soft -- about 30 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool, and place it in sterile containers.

By YABEI

Chef John's Queso Dip

Chef John's Queso Dip

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grate Cheddar cheese into a bowl. Sprinkle in cornstarch and toss to coat.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and light parts of the scallions. Sprinkle in salt, chipotle, and cumin. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add green chiles and 1/2 cup tomatoes; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Pour in evaporated milk and bring to a boil. Add the Cheddar cheese and stir just until melted; immediately remove from heat.
  3. 3 Stir in cilantro. Season to taste, adding cayenne if desired. Garnish with reserved green onion parts and 1 tablespoon diced tomato.

By John Mitzewich

Piña Colada Cheesecake

Piña Colada Cheesecake

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
405 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, 1 cup coconut, and melted butter in a medium bowl. Mix until evenly moistened; press into the bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill.
  2. 2 Pour pineapple juice into a small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over juice and let stand until gelatin softened, 5 minutes. Cook and stir over medium heat until gelatin dissolved. Remove from heat; set aside.
  3. 3 Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in gelatin mixture until well blended. Beat in rum and coconut extract until smooth and blended; gently fold in whipped topping. Spoon into the prepared crust. Chill until set, 6 hours or overnight.
  4. 4 Combine undrained pineapple, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until mixture boils and slightly thickens. Chill. Spoon pineapple mixture over top of cheesecake before serving. Garnish with remaining 1 teaspoon coconut.

By Dole