Description
Enjoy the taste of summer with this delightful Summer Corn Soup with Fresh Herbs. Creamy and flavorful, this soup is a perfect way to showcase the season’s fresh corn and herbs in a comforting bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Corn Soup:
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 6 ears of corn)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream
- 1 medium Yukon gold potato, peeled and diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra corn kernels and fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Saute Onion: In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter and add the diced onion. Cook until soft and translucent.
- Add Ingredients: Add potato and corn kernels, cook briefly. Pour in broth, season, and simmer.
- Puree Soup: Blend the soup until smooth. Stir in milk or cream, heat gently.
- Adjust and Serve: Taste, adjust seasoning, ladle into bowls, and garnish.
Notes
- This soup can be enjoyed warm or chilled.
- For a smoky flavor, consider adding smoked paprika or crispy bacon bits as toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
