Fresh non-GMO sweet corn tastes wonderful, both raw and cooked.
It really doesn’t need extra spices.
Use yellow corn to make a yellow soup and white corn for a cream-colored soup.
recipe adapted / adopted from this page.
Pic1: yellow cream of corn soup - internet picture
Pic2: 2019-09-26
— white cream of corn soup
This is what you need for 4 servings:
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6 ears of fresh corn,
peeled, cleaned
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S&P
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Boil the corn ears for 30 minutes in lightly salted water.
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Optional:
- Add a chicken leg or some chicken bouillon.
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Remove the cob.
Reserve the corn broth.
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Allow the cobs to cool enough to be handled safely.
Cut the kernels from the cob.
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Transfer ¾ of the kernels to a 2-qt. saucepan.
Reserve the remainder of the kernels.
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Add enough corn broth to cover them all.
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Add S&P to taste.
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Bring to a boil over medium heat.
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Use a stick blender to liquefy the soup.
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If too thick, add corn broth until you reach the desired consistency.
Freeze the remainder of the broth for later use.
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Stir in the reserved kernels. (Pic8)
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Serve and enjoy.
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Optional:
- Add 1 tbsp. cream to each bowl.
Pic3: shuck the corn
Pic4: done
Pic5: boil
Pic6: puree
Pic7: simmer
Pic8: add reserved kernels
2019-09-26
Pic9: simmer
Pic10: blend
Pic11: reheat
2019-09-26
Pic12: chop
Pic13: stir-fry
Pic14: stir-fry with corn
Pic15: add to soup
Pic16: mix & serve
Pic17: enjoy
c. Corn Soup on the Internet
Corn soup is international, and each country / region has its own variation on a theme.
All the pictures on this page were borrowed from the internet, no sources available.
Pic1: creamed yellow corn
Pic2: white corn
Pic3: corn + tomato
Pic4: Jamaican
Pic5: Thai
Pic6: Chinese
Pic7: Mexican
Pic8: Philippine
Pic9: red Cajun
Pic10: corn + sweet pea
Pic11: corn + zucchini
Pic12: white Cajun