Corn Soup
Published July 8, 2025
- Total Time
- 25 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4cups corn kernels, divided (from 6 ears or two 10-ounce bags frozen corn, thawed)
- 2cups vegetable or chicken broth (or corn broth, see Tip)
- ¼cup half-and-half
- Kosher salt
- Chopped chives, for serving
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
304 calories; 14 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 41 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 669 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large pot over medium. Once the butter has melted, add 3 cups corn kernels (set the remaining cup of corn aside) and cook, stirring occasionally, until some of the corn starts to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Step 2
In a blender, combine cooked corn, broth, half-and-half and 1 teaspoon salt. Blend for 1 minute on high.
- Step 3
Return the pot to medium heat, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter and add the remaining 1 cup corn. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add blended mixture to pot and heat to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to incorporate any caramelized bits, then remove from heat. Taste for salt.
- Step 4
To serve, ladle into bowls and top with chopped chives.
- If using fresh corn, use the leftover cobs to make corn stock. In a pot, cover the cobs with water and simmer with a pinch of salt and your choice of herbs and aromatics (peppercorns, tarragon, parsley, garlic for example), uncovered, for 30 minutes. Strain and use as directed.
- Canned corn will work here (you’ll need 4 cups, from three 15-ounce cans), but does not need to be cooked in step 1. Instead, proceed directly to blending 3 cups of the corn as described in step 2, skipping the first tablespoon of butter.
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I have made this delicious "velvet corn soup" many times using canned creamed corn. I thicken the broth with 1 Tbs of corn starch, dissolved in 1/4 C of chicken broth, and finally, I stir 1 slightly beaten egg white into the boiling soup. It is very velvety and is not fattening. No butter, no 1/2 and 1/2.
@Joyce G. I use an immersion blender for all the puréed soups I make. Just make sure the blender is below the soup line and don’t lift it up when running! I find it helpful to position the pot in the sink so that I’m not having to lift my arms when blending.
Why don't you try it cold? If you don't like it, put it in the microwave for a couple of minutes.
This was perfect as written for our family! (Or should I say, 2 members of our family?!? The other 2 never got a chance to try, it was so good!). We will be making this again. I can see how other people used it as a base to add other ingredients to pep it up a bit but we loved it as is!
This soup is absolutely delicious. We make it a described, but using the corn cobs to make stock. No vegetable broth. This last time we added some cubed precooked chicken breast to the soup. Really, really good.
Start with pancetta, then onion, then recipe. Excellent!