Chilled summer corn soup is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a hot summer day. Made with fresh corn, cream, and broth, this soup is simple to make and can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you like it chunky or smooth, spicy or mild, there is a chilled summer corn soup recipe out there for everyone. We'll guide you through the process of selecting the freshest corn, choosing the right type of cream, and adding the perfect blend of spices to create a delicious and satisfying soup that will cool you down and fill you up. So, grab your apron and let's get cooking!
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CHILLED CORN SOUP
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Time 5h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut the corn: Hold an ear of corn upright with one end on the cutting board and the other in your non-cutting hand. Use a sharp knife to shave off the kernels in rows from the cob. Rotate the corn and cut close enough to the core so that the kernels remain relatively whole, but not so closely that you end up taking fibrous pieces of the cob with you. Repeat with all of the corn. Gather the kernels in a bowl and reserve the cobs.
- Start the soup: Combine half the olive oil and all the scallions with a generous pinch salt and 1/4 cup water in a large saute pan and cook over medium-low heat until they are translucent and tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Cook the corn: Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the same saute pan and add all the corn kernels. Season with salt, then stir in the brown sugar and a generous pinch black pepper. Cook over medium heat until the corn becomes tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Finish: Bring the half-and-half and 1 cup water to a gentle simmer in a medium pot over medium heat and add the cobs. Simmer the cobs gently on low heat until they impart their corn flavor to the half-and-half, 12 to 15 minutes. Discard the cobs. Add the Worcestershire and hot sauce and stir to combine. Add the cooked corn and scallions to the pot and simmer on low heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
- Puree half of the liquid and corn in the blender until smooth and pour back into the rest of the soup. Refrigerate until fully cold, at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Serve: Whisk to blend so some of the remaining corn lands in each bowl as you serve the soup. Taste for seasoning. Ladle into the bowls.
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.
SUMMER CORN SOUP
This salty yet sweet, creamy yet crunchy fresh corn chowder was developed for The Times by Wade Burch, the executive chef of several restaurants owned by Merchants Hospitality in New York, for a series of articles about chefs who cook with their children. It's loaded with fresh corn (12 ears worth) and dotted with jalapeño and red bell pepper. It does take a little time owing to the corn stock, but it's so worth it. The taste of the finished soup is pure summer.
Provided by Elaine Louie
Categories dinner, soups and stews, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Husk corn. Dice onion and mince garlic. Cut jalapeños in half lengthwise, discard seeds and mince. Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, discards seeds and dice. Chiffonade basil leaves.
- For the corn stock, cut kernels off corn ears and reserves cobs. In large pot, combine cobs, bay leaf, peppercorns, 1 pinch salt and 16 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Place stockpot over medium-low heat and add oil. Add onion, jalapeño and red peppers. Stir vegetables until onions are translucent and peppers are soft but not brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 and 1/2 minutes more, until garlic is golden but not brown. Increase heat to medium, and add butter and corn kernels. Add a tablespoon salt, pepper to taste and stir for about 4 minutes. Adds more salt and pepper to taste. Add 6 cups corn stock. Stir broth. Add light cream or soy milk and stir. Cover pot and lower heat to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender, purée soup coarsely, leaving some kernels partly broken or whole. Add more salt and pepper to taste and, if desired, smoked paprika. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with basil.
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
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.
SUMMER CORN CHOWDER
This recipe is amazing. I tend to alter it every time I make it; it just keeps getting better and better!
Provided by KandyKates recipes
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Corn Chowder Recipes
Time 58m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil and butter in a Dutch oven over low heat. Add onion; cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle flour over onion; cook and stir until onion is coated, about 5 minutes.
- Stir vegetable broth and potatoes into the onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook partially covered until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add corn, red pepper, green pepper, half-and-half, ground black pepper, and salt. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir until corn is softened, about 8 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.1 calories, Carbohydrate 65.3 g, Cholesterol 30.1 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 571.9 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
Tips:
- Prep Ahead: Save time by preparing the corn kernels, chopping the vegetables, and making the vegetable broth in advance.
- Choose Sweet Corn: Use fresh, sweet corn for the best flavor. If using frozen corn, thaw and drain it before using.
- Don't Overcook the Corn: Cook the corn just until tender to maintain its sweetness and texture.
- Use a High-Quality Vegetable Broth: A flavorful vegetable broth will enhance the soup's taste. You can use store-bought or homemade broth.
- Adjust the Thickness: Add more vegetable broth or water to achieve the desired soup consistency.
- Serve Chilled: Chill the soup for at least 30 minutes before serving for a refreshing summer dish.
- Garnish Generously: Add fresh herbs, crumbled bacon, or croutons for extra flavor and texture.
Conclusion:
Chilled Summer Corn Soup is a delightful and refreshing dish perfect for hot summer days. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, this soup is sure to become a summer favorite. Serve it as a starter or main course, garnished with fresh herbs and your favorite toppings. Enjoy the sweet taste of corn and the vibrant flavors of summer in every spoonful.
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