Indulge in the delightful flavors of summer with our refreshing Chilled Corn Soup! This creamy and flavorful soup is bursting with the sweet taste of corn, enhanced by a hint of smoky bacon and aromatics. Served chilled, it's a perfect appetizer or light lunch on a hot day.
In this article, we'll guide you through two variations of this classic soup:
1. **Classic Chilled Corn Soup:** Experience the simplicity and goodness of our original Chilled Corn Soup recipe. Made with fresh corn, chicken broth, and a touch of cream, this classic version delivers a smooth and creamy texture with a naturally sweet corn flavor.
2. **Smoky Bacon Chilled Corn Soup:** Elevate your soup game with our Smoky Bacon Chilled Corn Soup. This variation adds crispy bacon, smoky paprika, and a hint of chipotle pepper for a delightful smoky flavor that complements the sweetness of the corn.
Both soups are easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making them ideal for busy weeknights or summer gatherings. They're also versatile and can be customized to your liking – add a pop of color with diced tomatoes or a touch of heat with diced jalapeños.
So, gather your ingredients and let's dive into the world of chilled corn soup!
CHILLED CORN AND SHRIMP SOUP
Hot days call for cool foods, like this refreshing soup. Both filling and flavorful, it uses the best of summer's bounty. Seasonings can be adjusted to your tastes. -Mary Marlowe Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the shrimp, garlic and curry; saute until shrimp turn pink, 4-6 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and set aside., In a blender, combine the buttermilk, 2 cups corn, sour cream, pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Cover and process until smooth; transfer to a large bowl. Add remaining corn and shrimp mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Garnish servings with chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 689mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
CHILLED CORN SOUP
Recipe adapted from Aran Goyoaga and her blog, Cannelle et Vanille.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut off tips of corn and stand in a wide shallow bowl. With a sharp knife, cut kernels off cobs. Place cobs in a large pot, along with milk and 6 cups water; bring to a boil over high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until liquid is slightly reduced, 15 minutes. Discard cobs.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high. Add shallots and garlic; cook until soft and translucent, 2 minutes. Add corn kernels and cook until crisp-tender, 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer corn to pot with milk mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until corn is soft, 15 minutes.
- In batches, fill blender halfway with soup and puree until smooth. (Use caution when blending hot liquids: Remove cap from lid and cover opening with a dish towel.) Pour liquid through a fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl, pressing on solids; discard solids. Season soup with salt and pepper and refrigerate until cool, 1 hour (or, covered, up to overnight). Divide chilled soup among bowls and top with bell pepper, scallions, and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g
CHILLED CORN SOUP WITH BASIL
No-cook, chilled blender soups are so quick to make it almost feels like cheating. This one stars sweet corn that's been tarted up with buttermilk and lime juice, spiced with garlic and scallion, and imbued with fresh herbs. While straining it isn't entirely necessary, it will give you a smoother, more elegant soup. But when it's too hot to breathe, let alone dig out the strainer, you have our permission to skip it. Serve this in espresso cups or shot glasses as an hors d'oeuvre, or in bowls as a first course.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Slice kernels off corn cobs (you should have 3 to 3 1/2 cups kernels). Discard cobs and place kernels in a blender.
- Add buttermilk, basil, scallions, lime juice, garlic, salt and 1/3 cup ice cubes to the blender and purée until very smooth.
- Strain mixture through a sieve, pressing down hard on the solids. Serve soup garnished with radish slices and a drizzle of olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 108, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 428 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHILLED CORN SOUP
Tangy buttermilk, sweet corn, and spices combine to make a simple, yet rich soup. If you don't have buttermilk, you can make some by adding a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice or white vinegar to a cup of milk and letting it stand for 1/2 hour.
Provided by SandyG
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook garlic, white parts of onions, coriander, cumin, and chile powder, stirring, until garlic and onions are tender, about 3 minutes. Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to a blender. Add buttermilk, water, and salt and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids. Chill at least 1 hour.
- Serve chilled, garnished with green parts of onions and cilantro (if using).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 376.7 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
CHILLED CORN AND COCONUT SOUP
The beguiling combination of sweet corn and coconut milk makes a soup that tastes farm-fresh, familiar, and surprising, all at once.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring chile, corn kernels, coconut milk, and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer until corn is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Filling a blender halfway and covering with a kitchen towel, puree soup in batches. Strain through a coarse sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Season with salt and pepper.
- Chill soup at least 3 hours or up to overnight. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each serving with fresh corn kernels if desired, and season with pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 g, Fat 6 g, Protein 4 g
CHILLED SUMMER CORN SOUP
Corn and buttermilk are a match made in heaven -- the sweetness of corn and the tangy zip of buttermilk are perfect together in cornbread, but in this recipe, there's no cooking required! This is a recipe for the freshest corn on those hot summer days when you can't be bothered to turn on the stove, but be sure to freeze the cobs to use for your homemade stock when the weather cools off. You'll love that little pop of fresh corn flavor on a chilly day!
Provided by Carla Hall
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the soup: Whisk together the buttermilk, garlic, scallions and thyme leaves in a medium bowl and set aside while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
- Hold an ear of corn flat on a cutting board. Using a sharp chef's knife, slice the kernels off the cob. Continue rotating the cob and slicing until all the kernels are cut off. Repeat with the remaining cobs. You should have 3 1/2 to 4 cups of kernels. (You can freeze the cobs for corn stock later).
- In a blender, combine the buttermilk mixture, corn kernels, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ice cubes. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the soup through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the solids. Check the seasoning, and adjust with salt and pepper, if necessary.
- For the garnish: In a small bowl, toss the tomatoes with the scallions, parsley leaves and stems, thyme leaves, garlic and lemon juice. Season with salt.
- Divide the soup among 6 serving bowls. Top with the tomato mixture, drizzle with olive oil and serve immediately.
CHILLED SWEET CORN SOUP WITH CRAB & AVOCADO SALAD
Steps:
- CORN SOUP: Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion & celery; sprinkle with salt & pepper & sauté until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add 5 cups of water, corn kernels, & thyme sprigs. Bring to boil, reduce heat to med-low, & simmer until corn is very tender, about 20-25 minutes. Cool, discard thyme. Puree soup in pot with hand blender (or in batches in blender) until smooth. Pour soup through strainer set over large bowl, pressing on solids in strainer to release liquid. Discard solids in strainer. Thin with more water if desired. Season with salt & pepper. Cover & chill until cold (at least 4 hours). CRAB & AVOCADO SALAD: Whisk orange juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, lime juice, & lemon juice in large bowl. Fold crab & avocados into dressing. Mound salad in center or bowls. Ladle soup around salad. Sprinkle with chives, drizzle with olive oil & serve.
VELVETY CHILLED CORN SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Lunch Corn Cucumber Summer Chill Chive Shallot Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Using cleaver or heavy large knife, cut each ear of corn crosswise in half. Place corn in heavy large pot. Add 5 cups broth, shallots, and onion; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until corn is very tender, about 25 minutes. Using tongs, transfer corn to large bowl to cool; reserve broth.
- Cut corn kernels off cobs. Return 4 cups corn kernels to broth (reserve any remaining corn for another use). Working in batches, puree soup in blender until very smooth. Strain soup through fine sieve set over large bowl, pressing on solids with back of spoon; discard solids. Mix in enough additional chicken broth to thin soup to consistency of heavy cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate soup until cold, about 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
- Ladle soup into 6 bowls. Top each with dollop of crème fraîche. Sprinkle with cucumber and chives and serve.
CHILLED CORN SOUP WITH HONEYDEW POLKA DOTS
Provided by Kay Rentschler
Categories soups and stews, appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grate kernels from 4 ears corn into a large bowl, using coarse side of grater (there should be 1 cup grated corn, including juices); discard cobs. Using paring knife, cut kernels from remaining 6 ears (there should be 3 cups); set aside. Break 4 cobs in half, and combine with grated corn, chicken broth and water in 1 1/2 gallon stockpot; discard 2 remaining cobs. Bring to simmer, and cook, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cobs from broth with tongs, and discard.
- Pour mixture into blender, and purée until completely smooth. Return to pot. Stir in whole kernels, bring to a simmer, and cook until corn is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer soup to bowl (not plastic). Stir in salt and cayenne. Cover, and refrigerate, or stir over ice water bath at room temperature until very cold (about 5 hours in refrigerator, 1 hour over ice).
- Halve and seed melon. With melon baller, make tiny balls (there should be about 1 1/4 cups) or cut melon into dice. Cover melon balls and chill over ice until ready to use (up to 1 hour before serving).
- To serve, stir buttermilk into soup. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Toss melon balls with chervil or basil, and sprinkle with salt. Divide melon balls among 6 chilled shallow bowls. Pour cold soup around melon.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 286, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 554 milligrams, Sugar 31 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHILLED CORN SOUP
Provided by Ian Knauer
Categories Blender Vegetable Fourth of July Picnic Vegetarian Quick & Easy Father's Day Backyard BBQ Dinner Lunch Corn Summer Party Potluck Gourmet
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut kernels from cobs with a sharp knife, then cut cobs into thirds.
- Cook onion and garlic in butter with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add corn and cobs, water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
- Discard cobs, then purée corn mixture in batches in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Force soup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids.
- Chill until cold, at least 1 hour. Thin with water if desired and season with salt.
CHILLED CORN BUTTERMILK SOUP
Steps:
- 1. Slice kernels off corn cobs (you should have 3 to 31/2 cups kernels). Discard cobs and place kernels in a blender. 2. Add buttermilk, basil, scallions, lime juice, garlic, salt and 1/3 cup ice cubes to the blender and purée until very smooth. 3. Strain mixture through a sieve, pressing down hard on the solids. Serve soup garnished with radish slices and a drizzle of olive oil.
Tips:
- Choose the right corn: Use fresh, sweet corn for the best flavor. If fresh corn is unavailable, frozen or canned corn can be substituted.
- Cook the corn properly: Overcooked corn will lose its flavor and become mushy. Cook the corn just until it is tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Use a good quality broth: The broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. Chicken broth, vegetable broth, or corn broth can all be used.
- Season the soup well: Don't be afraid to add spices and herbs to the soup to taste. Common seasonings include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Top the soup with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings for chilled corn soup include diced tomatoes, crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, and sour cream.
Conclusion:
Chilled corn soup is a delicious and refreshing soup that is perfect for summer. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a chilled corn soup that is sure to impress your friends and family.
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