Bobby Flay Corn Soup Recipe
Creamy, sweet and full of fresh flavor. This Bobby Flay Corn Soup Recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner. It tastes rich but feels light.
Ingredients
- 6 fresh corn ears
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red bell pepper roasted and chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 small jalapeño chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 slices cooked bacon chopped
Instructions
Prepare the Corn
- Remove husks from the corn. Cut the kernels carefully using a sharp knife. Keep the corn kernels in a bowl.
Roast the Corn
- Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Roast half the corn kernels until slightly golden and smoky.
Cook the Onion
- Melt butter in a large soup pot. Add chopped onion and cook until soft and lightly golden.
Add Garlic and Jalapeño
- Add minced garlic and chopped jalapeño. Stir for one minute until the mixture smells rich and flavorful.
Add Bell Pepper
- Mix roasted red bell pepper into the pot. Stir gently to combine all the vegetables evenly together.
Add the Corn
- Add all corn kernels into the soup pot. Cook for five minutes while stirring often to avoid burning.
Pour the Broth
- Add chicken broth slowly into the pot. Stir well and bring everything to a gentle simmer.
Season the Soup
- Add smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Mix carefully so the seasonings spread evenly throughout the soup.
Simmer the Soup
- Cook the soup for fifteen minutes. The corn should become soft and sweet with rich roasted flavor.
Blend the Soup
- Blend half the soup using a blender or immersion blender. Leave some corn pieces for texture and bite.
Add Milk
- Pour whole milk into the soup pot. Stir slowly over low heat until smooth and creamy.
Add Lime Juice
- Mix fresh lime juice into the soup. This makes the flavors brighter and fresher without overpowering the corn.
Taste and Adjust
- Taste the soup carefully. Add extra salt or pepper if needed for stronger flavor and better balance.
Add Toppings
- Serve the soup hot. Top with cheddar cheese, bacon pieces, chives and fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh sweet corn for the best flavor.
- Frozen corn also works when fresh corn is unavailable.
- Add heavy cream for richer texture.
- Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.
- Blend all the soup for extra smooth texture.
- Add grilled shrimp for more protein.
- Top with crushed tortilla chips for crunch.
- Roast the jalapeño for smoky flavor.
- Add extra cheese if you like creamy soups.
- Fresh lime juice gives the soup fresh balance.