Late Summer Sweetcorn Soup

Late summer soup

I made up this recipe last month having bought the most delicious looking corn at the local market. The bright yellow kernels, still tightly wrapped in their papery husks, were like pearls full of late summer sun-a perfect antidote to the grey damp weather outside. The thought of the corn in a warming, creamy soup was very tempting so I raided the fridge and made a soup based on the ingredients to hand. As it was Harvest time, I have called it my late summer soup!

 

Late Summer Soup

Prep to Plate:  Prep: 15mins  Cooking time: 15mins

Difficulty: Difficulty level 1

Ingredients:

  • 2 fresh sweetcorn
  • 1  leek
  • 1 medium-sized red onion
  • 200g pumpkin
  • 1 large floury potato
  • 1/2 tspn fresh grated (or 1 tspn) dried Ginger
  • 1/2 tspn fresh grated (or 1 tspn) dried Nutmeg
  • Olive oil
  • 2 litres of vegetable stock
  • salt and pepper

Method:

  1. Remove husks and any whiskery strands  and gently heat the corn on the cob in a pan of water for several minutes. This is only to soften the corn sufficiently to enable you to slice  the kernels from the cob with a knife.
  2. While corn is cooking, peel wash and chop the rest of the vegetables into cubes and set aside.
  3. Remove corn from pan with slotted spoon and cut off kernels taking care that knife doesn’t slip. Set aside.
  4. Heat about 1 tbsp of oil in a large pan and when oil is hot, add onion.
  5. Fry gently for one minute, then add leek and pumpkin. Leek burns easily so keep an eye on the frying vegetables.
  6. Once they have softened and yellowed, add corn and potatoes.
  7. Make up vegetable stock using cooking water from sweetcorn. Add fresh boiling water  if necessary to make up about two litres of stock (or as dictated by pan size)
  8. Add grated ginger and nutmeg.
  9. Add a little salt and pepper (optional.Remember- depending on stock used, some brands can be quite salty so it’s always best to undersalt at this stage, as more can be added later if required.)
  10. Cook gently until vegetables are soft.
  11. Liquidise to a smooth creamy consistency.
  12. Check seasoning and serve with warm crusty bread.

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