Creamy Corn Soup
In Central Alberta, corn season starts around mid-August and goes until early September. Buy your corn from a local farmer or at the farmers’ market, because fresh corn is nothing like canned or frozen. I personally buy only Taber Corn—it makes a huge difference, plus it’s non-GMO!
Ingredients
- 45 g ghee (or butter)
- 100 g onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic pressed
- 100 g parsnip chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 potato in little cubes
- 1 liter chicken broth
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1-2 tsp Vegetable Bouillon
450g Corn kernels, organic if possible (fresh or frozen)
- 250 g corn added before blending
- 200 g corn, browned in butter added after blending
Add salt and pepper to your taste
Meat toppings are optional, but either one or both will add extra savoury taste and kids usually love sausages and bacon
- 3-4 strips bacon fried, in little pieces
- 3-4 hot dogs or other sausage best from a local butcher
optional cheese topping
- 4 tbsp cheese (Cheddar or Gouda)
extra topping ideas: fresh finely chopped parsley / Chili flakes
Instructions
Choose a pot that is tall enough to use an immersion blender and partially blend the soup to your preferred thickness.
Heat the ghee over medium heat. Add the onion, parsnip, and celery, then stir and cook until the vegetables have softened.
Add the potato and chicken broth, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
Add 250g of the corn and keep the rest for later. Let the soup simmer for another 10 minutes.
Prepare your toppings: Brown remaining corn kernels. Optional: Fry bacon and/or sausage slices. Set aside.
Add 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar.
Add 1-2 tsp Fresh Bouillon
Puree the soup for a few seconds with an immersion blender to thicken.
Taste and add more salt or pepper if necessary.
To serve, spoon soup into bowl and top with browned corn kernel, sausage slices, and bacon.
Top with some grated cheese and parsley.
Love some spice? Sprinkle with Chili flakes.
Notes
Make it dairy free by replacing the ghee/butter with avocado oil and skip the grated cheese as topping.
Best farm for corn: Johnson Fresh Farms in Taber, Alberta / Non-GMO!