Description
This Summer Corn Chowder is a comforting, velvety soup that celebrates the natural sweetness of peak-season corn. By sautéing the kernels until caramelized and simmering them with diced potatoes, onions, celery, and carrots, you create a rustic, deeply flavorful bowl. A touch of dairy adds a luxurious finish, while pureeing a small portion of the soup provides a perfect thickness without extra starch. It is a hearty, farmhouse-style meal that comes together in under an hour, making it the perfect quick dinner for any night of the week.
Ingredients
6 ears of fresh sweet corn, kernels cut off
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
4 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: 1 cup cooked, shredded smoked turkey for depth
Instructions
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add the corn kernels and sauté for 5-7 minutes until they are lightly browned and caramelized.
Add the onion, celery, and carrots, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the potatoes, vegetable broth, and thyme, then bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
Use an immersion blender to pulse the soup a few times to create a thicker, creamy base, leaving plenty of whole corn and potatoes.
Stir in the half-and-half and heated turkey if using.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.
Notes
For a deeper smoky flavor without pork, use smoked paprika or the recommended smoked turkey breast. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat to prevent the cream from separating.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg