Candy Corn Soup is brothy, buttery, and the proper strategy to get pleasure from summer season’s freshest candy corn! Or, freeze to get pleasure from within the colder months.
On the subject of candy corn, us Iowans are virtually strolling, speaking memes on the topic. Go to a grocery retailer within the summertime and you’ll have a dialog with anybody inside concerning the native grower with out even saying their identify — together with the truth that they have been three weeks late to reap.
Me, pointing to the mountain of candy corn on the grocery retailer then turning to the produce man: “Is that this?”
Produce man: “Yep, simply bought it in! He was late getting it out of the fields this 12 months.”
Me: “Mmm, mm-hmm. I heard. Whelp, higher late than by no means!”
Produce man: “Isn’t that the reality!”
Me: 🙂
Produce man: 🙂
What can I say, we take our recent summer season corn significantly and attempt to get pleasure from these candy and snappy ears each which method attainable for the few brief weeks post-harvest. Grilled. Sauted. Simmered. Uncooked. Paired with bacon and bourbon. (Click on right here for all my candy corn recipes!)
My new favourite strategy to get pleasure from recent summer season candy corn? Candy Corn Soup! This brothy, buttery soup is BEYOND scrumptious, recent, and lightweight. Pair with a aspect salad for a breezy, late-summer dinner, or freeze to get pleasure from within the lifeless of winter with a hunk of (gluten free) bread. I really like how snappy and crispy the candy corn is!
Candy Corn Soup
Candy Corn Soup is recent candy corn kernels sliced from the cob then simmered in broth flavored with garlic, Italian seasoning, and greens together with carrots and caramelized leeks.
Translation: it’s IRRESISTIBLE! The mixture of crispy candy corn, tender greens, and wealthy broth is two-bowl-worthy. I’ve a creamy candy corn soup recipe on IGE, however I really like how brothy and nourishing this soup recipe is – no cream nor blender wanted.
This recipe has one foot in the summertime, and the opposite in fall. My recommendation is to make it as usually as attainable over the following a number of weeks, or freeze recent candy corn to make this anytime you need when the temperatures dip.
Candy Corn Soup Substances
- Candy Corn. Iowa candy corn, please, if you could find it in your space. I could also be biased, however it really is one of the best within the nation! Right here’s the greatest strategy to shuck it. You need to use frozen candy corn however recent (or frozen from recent) is greatest on this soup when you can swing it.
- Butter. Be happy to make use of vegan butter if wanted.
- Leeks. For those who’ve by no means cooked with leeks earlier than, you’re in for a deal with. We caramelize them on this recipe till they’re golden brown, sticky, and barely candy.
- Carrots. I take advantage of shredded carrots to chop down on prep time, however thinly sliced child or common carrots are positive to make use of.
- Pepper and Do-it-yourself Seasoned Salt. Swapping common salt for my selfmade seasoned salt really makes a distinction taste-wise within the ultimate product. All you want are 4 on a regular basis substances.
- Garlic. Candy corn and recent garlic go collectively like candy corn and butter — which is why I included a lot of each on this recipe!
- Hen Inventory. Since this straightforward soup recipe cooks so rapidly, I like to make use of hen inventory vs broth for max taste. Be happy to make use of vegetable inventory to make this a vegetarian soup (use vegan butter to make it utterly vegan.)
- Italian Seasoning. A splash of Italian seasoning provides a lot of herby taste to the Candy Corn Soup.
- Lemon Juice. A drizzle of recent lemon juice on the finish brightens the flavour of the soup. I’ve used lime juice in a pinch and actually appreciated that too.
- Toppers: I really like garnishing every bowl of Candy Corn Soup recipe with chopped recent herbs like basil or chives, and even thinly sliced inexperienced onions. They’re the proper of completion!
Freezing Directions
For those who’re something like me then soup season lasts 12 months a 12 months whatever the outdoors temperature. For those who consider that soup is to be savored solely when the temperatures dip, the excellent news is that Candy Corn Soup freezes fantastically. Merely cool the soup then switch it into Souper Cubes or freezer-safe Ziplock luggage, chill utterly within the fridge, after which switch to the freezer.
Thaw within the fridge 24 hours earlier than consuming, after which reheat in a pot on the range or microwave earlier than dishing up and serving.
Whose able to dig in to this pot of lusciousness?!
How one can Make Candy Corn Soup
Step 1: Prep the Leeks
Leeks are like a cross between an onion and garlic, and caramelize equally to an onion, however are extra delicate which I like for a soup recipe.
Select a few leeks which are medium in dimension – right here’s my hand for reference!
For the Candy Corn Soup, we make the most of solely the white and lightweight inexperienced components of the leeks, so slice off the foundation and darkish inexperienced ends.
Leeks are infamous for being muddy/soiled/sandy, so peel off the outer layer when you see a bunch of filth. We’ll clear them up right here in a second, however I wish to eliminate the outer layer if the leek is tremendous muddy.
Subsequent, slice every half in half lengthwise, after which every half lengthwise into quarters.
Final step is to thinly slice every quarter.
Add the thinly sliced leeks to a bowl of water then swish them round to launch any filth/sand. Let the leeks sit within the water for a couple of minutes to let the filth float to the underside of the bowl then use your arms to scoop the leeks floating on high right into a colander.
Leek prep = performed!
Step 2: Caramelize the Leeks
Soften butter in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium warmth then add the cleaned and drained leeks and stir to coat them in butter. Season with selfmade seasoned salt and pepper then saute for five minutes.
Subsequent add shredded carrots then saute till the carrots are tender and the leeks are caramelized, 10 minutes.
Add a lot of minced recent garlic, plus a pinch of dried crimson chili pepper flakes, then saute till the garlic is extraordinarily aromatic, 1 minute.
Step 3: Slice the Corn Kernels from the Cob
Whereas the leeks are caramelizing, slice recent candy corn kernels from the cob utilizing a pointy knife.
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Step 4: Simmer the Candy Corn
Add hen inventory and Italian seasoning to the pot then deliver to a boil. Subsequent add the candy corn kernels, flip the warmth all the way down to medium, and simmer till the corn is crisp tender – 5-7 minutes. I find it irresistible to nonetheless have a quick, crispy chew.
Step 5: Season and Serve
Final step is to season the soup with a drizzle of recent lemon juice to brighten every chew then style and add extra seasoned salt and freshly cracked black pepper if vital. Scoop into bowls then garnish with recent herbs like chives or basil, or a mound of crispy inexperienced onions. If you wish to pump up the protein, you can add shredded hen, however I actually love every chew in its easy, superb glory!
Nevertheless you serve it, I hope you like and savor every recent and scrumptious chew of this Candy Corn Soup. Take pleasure in!
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Description
Candy Corn Soup is brothy, buttery, and the proper strategy to get pleasure from summer season’s freshest candy corn! Or, freeze to get pleasure from within the colder months.
Substances
- 4 Tablespoons butter or vegan butter
- 1 giant or 2 medium-sized leeks, white and lightweight inexperienced components solely, thinly sliced (3 cups, see notes)
- 1 cup shredded or thinly sliced carrots
- selfmade seasoned salt and pepper (see notes)
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- pinch crimson chili pepper flakes, non-obligatory
- 4 cups hen inventory
- 1 scant teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cups candy corn kernels sliced from the cob (~4 ears candy corn)
- 1 – 2 teaspoons recent lemon juice
- Garnish: chopped recent chives, chopped recent basil, sliced inexperienced onions
Instructions
- Soften butter in a 4 – 5 quart Dutch Oven over medium warmth. Add leeks, season with seasoned salt and pepper, then saute till softened, 5 minutes. Add carrots then saute till carrots are tender and leeks are caramelized, stirring usually, 10 extra minutes. Add garlic and crimson chili pepper flakes (if utilizing) then saute till garlic may be very aromatic, 1 minute.
- Add a giant glug of hen inventory then use a spatula to scrape up the brown bits on the underside of the pot. Add remaining inventory and Italian seasoning then flip warmth as much as excessive to deliver the soup to a boil. Add candy corn kernels then flip warmth again all the way down to medium and simmer till corn is crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Add recent lemon juice to style — soup shouldn’t style lemony, simply brightened — plus extra seasoned salt and pepper if desired. Scoop into bowls then serve with recent herbs and/or inexperienced onions.
Notes
- Leeks might be very muddy/soiled so, after slicing off and discarding the foundation and darkish inexperienced finish, slice the leek in half lengthwise, after which in half once more to create lengthy, skinny quarters. Thinly slice every quarter then add the sliced leeks to a big bowl of water. Swish the leeks round within the water then let sit for five minutes to let the filth sink to the underside of the bowl. Scoop the leeks out from the highest of the bowl together with your arms then right into a colander and drain nicely.
- Click on right here for my selfmade seasoned salt recipe >
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Lady Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
Pictures by Ashley McLaughlin
