Sweet Corn Soup
Happy Monday friends! I want to share a simple and comforting corn soup recipe here with you today. Corn soup in Fall/Winter, you ask? And I will totally agree with your apprehension. There is no fresh corn to be found this time of the year – so why a corn soup? I have always written about my love for seasonal and local produce, but the thing about this soup is that it does not use fresh corn (it of course could, and more on that in a bit). This sweet corn soup belongs to the Indo-Chinese fusion dishes page on an Indian restaurant menu. I have shared a few recipes in the past from this cuisine (Honey Chilli Potatoes, Chilli Paneer) in recent times. And as bizarre as “Indo-Chinese” cuisine sounds, it is so good and tasty and is something that you can find only in Indian restaurants or street-carts. My Chinese friends have told me that the flavors and sauces we use are not even close to traditional Chinese foods. But then – So be it! At the end of the day, food has to taste good, make you happy and satisfy your soul. That is what matters. Cuisines, recipes, regions, are all man-made boundaries that, I believe, restrict you instead of empowering you.
Anyways, there is nothing complicated about this soup. The ingredient list is simple and easy to find and it comes together in a breeze and tastes great. It is great for fall evenings to sit down and slowly slurp on all the veggie goodness. Our kids love it, it is packed with nutrition, and is a perfect start to a home-cooked meal.
Now, if you want to make this soup in summer, when plenty of fresh corn is available, ditch the canned stuff, and use that tender, juicy, and sweet tasting corn that is flooding the grocery stores and farm stands. Please do! (See note at end of the recipe).
Ingredients:
Cream Style Corn – 1 can
Oil – 1 tablespoon
Garlic – 1 teaspoon, minced
Ginger – 1 teaspoon, grated
White Onion – 1 small finely chopped
Celery – 1/4 cup, chopped
Peas – 1/4 cup (frozen)
Carrot – 1, diced (about ¼ cup)
Green Beans – 1/4 cup, thinly sliced
Cauliflower – 1/2 cup, chopped finely (about ¼ head of a cauliflower)
Salt and black pepper– to taste
Vegetable Broth – 2 cups
Water – 1/2 cup, to adjust consistency
For toppings/garnish
Green Onions – 2, green parts thinly sliced for garnish
2 green chilies thinly sliced and mixed in 2 tablespoon white vinegar with a pinch of salt
Soy sauce
Method:
Set a dutch oven or stock pot on medium high heat and add oil into it. Add ginger and garlic, allow it to cook a little bit, without browning and then add in the chopped onions with a pinch of salt. Stir around for 30 seconds and then add chopped celery followed by peas, carrots, green beans, and cauliflower. Sauté everything together for a minute or two. Add the canned cream style corn and season with salt and pepper. Mix well and then add the broth. Stir around and get a feel about the consistency of the soup you like. It is going to cook down a bit and thicken. Add water accordingly (I normally end up adding half a cup). Bring the soup to a boil, lower the heat and let it simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes. Check and adjust seasoning and serve hot garnished with sliced green onions and your choice of chili vinegar and soy sauce.
Love – Vaishali
Notes:
If using fresh corn, take two ears of corn, slice off the kernels, grind kernels from one cob and leave the kernels of the other one whole. You will have to cook the soup for 15-20 minutes after the first boil, if using fresh corn.
Tools used:
Dutch oven/ Stock Pot/ Sauce pan
Knife and chopping board
Measuring cups and spoons
Can opener
Spatula
Liz
July 17, 2018 at 4:54 pmThis looks good! I like that it’s not a heavy cream based soup like most corn soups! Perfect for summer.
Alysia Bear
July 17, 2018 at 6:13 pmI had never even heard of Indo-Chinese before stumbling across your page, then realized I’ve eaten it previously lol. This corn soup looks absolutely delicious and it’s perfect for clearing some old stuff out of the pantry too. I love those quick and fairly easy- but still comforting- dinners! This is one I will have to add to my list.
Sarah
July 17, 2018 at 10:44 pmI love soup and we are always looking for new recipes. This one looks amazing and will definitely be added to our fall meal plan!
cutsforhim
July 18, 2018 at 7:49 amSweetcorn soup, with a bit of prawns, yum.. I will have that any day
Angela Hoyos
July 18, 2018 at 8:42 amThis sounds so YUMMY! I love corn – I’m actually obsessed with corn LOL totally making this, I’ll substitute the cream corn and grate some corn from the cob instead.
Vaishali
July 18, 2018 at 9:14 amThat will be wonderful Angela. I have been thinking of trying that too. We have so much sweet corn right now here in Kansas
Moni
July 19, 2018 at 10:41 amI am not a big fan of using corn in a soup, but I can substitute it because everything else looks delish! Yum!
Luna S
February 22, 2019 at 11:03 amMmm this sounds delicious, I love sweet corn and soup!
Cendu
February 22, 2019 at 11:03 amThis looks delish! It’s super cold here in Canada, a hot cup of soup like this is exactly what I need to watch the snow from inside. Thanks for sharing
Ashli
February 22, 2019 at 11:27 amI’ve never had this but that sure does look good and I DO love corn!! I’ll have to try this!
Hoang vi Fessenden
February 22, 2019 at 3:51 pmOmg I’m definitely trying this I love soup and corn!! And it looks amazing!
Kelly
February 22, 2019 at 6:13 pmI’ve never had this type of soup but it does sound delicious.
Samar
February 22, 2019 at 8:29 pmThis looks so YUMMY!
Thanks for sharing.
Stace Edoha
February 22, 2019 at 9:46 pmLooks yummy! Can’t wait to try it
Neil Alvin Nicerio
February 23, 2019 at 7:45 amDelicious! That’ll be perfect for my steak. 🙂
Indu
February 23, 2019 at 12:23 pmSweet corn soup is my favorite now I will try it with your wonderful recipe.
Matija Antonić
February 23, 2019 at 1:31 pmThis looks amazing, and it not being heavy cream based it’s perfect for those spring and summer nights, and of course in winter time also when you need to warm up, I am not that big a fan of corn soups, but I might just give this one a try
Tara at Beach Expressions
February 23, 2019 at 2:01 pmThis sounds and looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.
LISA KAELA YU
February 23, 2019 at 2:04 pmThat looks delicious!!! I love sweet corn so I’ll have to try this out!
Nina Nichols
February 23, 2019 at 5:13 pmLooks so yummy makes me wanna do it right now!lol. I love corn soup so definitely going to give this a try!
Danielle Rice
February 23, 2019 at 10:05 pmMy mother-in-law makes something similar to this. Will have to try.
Keshia Richmond
February 24, 2019 at 12:41 pmI would love to try this recipe for corn soup.
Folabest
February 24, 2019 at 10:57 pmThis looks super but I never tasted corn soup before. Glad to comeby this
Elizabeth O
February 25, 2019 at 1:27 amI like tomato and corn soups. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I do make this soup at home but in a different way. Next time I will try as per your suggestions. Probably next time, it will have different taste.
Aliya T
February 25, 2019 at 9:54 amI’ve never had corn soup but, it sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing.
JK Darling
February 25, 2019 at 9:58 amI’d love to have soup anytime of the day. And sweet corn is my favourite. I should try this sometime. 😊
CARMEN | Wellington World Travels
February 26, 2019 at 1:14 amI love soup!!! Thanks for another simple recipe to try.
Hello Draw Easy
February 26, 2019 at 12:57 pmyummy ! I Love Soup !! ., Thank you for sharing Soup Recipe,
Chantelle Hadden
February 26, 2019 at 3:18 pmThis looks so yummy and would be perfect for someone who’s sick. Thanks for sharing.
Christiana
February 27, 2019 at 5:56 amThis looks so appetizing. Thanks for sharing such a simple and yummy recipe. I would like to try it out, sometime.