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Grilled Corn Soup

This vegetarian grilled corn soup is perfect for summer! Veggie based with tons of flavor and color!

Grilled Corn Soup | Honey and Birch

I am one of a small group of people who are happy it’s unseasonably cool in the summer (Mr. B is not in this group).  After the very ridiculous winter we had in Chicago (and that many other areas also suffered), I thought I would be ready for 90 degrees. Alas, I am a delicate flower that wilts in the heat.  Yesterday’s heat and humidity made me miserable – spring and fall are much more my cup of tea.

The day I made this the temps started off in the 60’s and when I realized it was cool again, I raced to open the windows and turn off the air conditioning.  I decided to take advantage of the unseasonably cool July weather and make soup.  Soup in July… sounds like a dream.

Grilled Corn Soup | Honey and Birch

And this is my dream come true! Haha.

I enjoyed the corn and bacon dish I made so much a few weeks ago that I decided to make a corn soup.  Why not?  I asked Mr. B. to grill up some corn and veggies for me while he was making some burgers, and then I got to work.

Remember that grilling cookbook (affiliate link) I told you about a few weeks ago?  Well, I found a corn soup recipe in there that was perfect for my craving.  I did have to modify it a little bit – I couldn’t find all of the ingredients at the store and I chose to use some stuff I had on hand instead of buying what was in the recipe.  I’m sure you’ve been there. But the key ingredient – grilled corn – stays the same. I have no idea what the original recipe should taste like, but this baby is delicious!

Grilled Corn Soup | Honey and Birch

Grilled Corn Soup

We start with 4 ears of corn and two peppers – a yellow bell pepper and a poblano.  After you oil them up, put them all on the grill.  When there’s a little char on everything, remove them from the grill and immediately cover the peppers with foil. This is going to contain the heat in the foil and steam the skins a bit so that they are easier to remove.  Set the foil covered peppers aside, and the corn ears too – if the ears cool off a bit they will be easier to handle.

Grilled Corn Soup | Honey and Birch

After about 10 minutes, remove the foil and use a paring knife (or any other sharp knife) to remove the skin from both peppers.  You won’t need the skin so either toss it out or put it aside for another recipe (if you have a recipe for charred pepper skin, send it my way!!).  Cut the peppers in half and remove the seeds.  I decided we needed a little kick to our soup so I left a few of the poblano pepper seeds, but that’s totally not necessary.

Throw half of each pepper and the corn from 2 ears into a blender with the vegetable broth.  Puree everything until it is really smooth.  Then combine the corn puree in a pot with the remaining corn and peppers.  Bring this to a boil, remove from heat and add the half and half and the salt and pepper (lots of ands there).

Grilled Corn Soup | Honey and Birch

Thanks to the vegetable puree, this soup has a thickness to it that reminds me of a cream based soup.  I guess it kind of is one, because of the half and half, but there’s such a small amount of it that I don’t think it counts.  If you like your soup thinner, add more vegetable broth – Mr. B said it reminds him of soupy cream corn.

We topped the soup with fresh diced tomatoes and green onions and proceeded to devour it.  It makes about 4 portions, and next time I make it I will probably double the recipe.  I’d love leftovers of this soup and its pretty easy to make.

Grilled Corn Soup | Honey and Birch
Grilled Corn Soup | Honey and Birch

Grilled Corn Soup

Grilled Corn Soup

Yield: 6 servings
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Grilling Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

This vegetarian grilled corn soup is perfect for summer! Veggie based with tons of flavor and color!

Ingredients

  • 4 ears of corn
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper
  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 ¾ cups of vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning with cumin (if you can't find that, add a pinch of cumin to regular adobo seasoing)
  • ½ cup half and half
  • salt and pepper

Garnish

  • 1 roma tomato, diced
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Brush the corn and peppers with the vegetable oil. Grill them until the corn is tender and the peppers are charred on all sides.
  2. Set the corn aside and wrap the peppers tightly in foil. Wait 10 minutes and then remove the skins from the peppers with a sharp knife. Remove the seeds and cut the pepper in half. Cut the corn kernels from the cobs.
  3. Add ½ the corn and ½ of each pepper to a blender with the vegetable broth. Puree until smooth.
  4. Dice the remaining peppers into ½ inch pieces. In a saucepan, add the corn puree, the remaining corn and peppers, and the adobo seasoning. Bring to a boil. Stir frequently.
  5. Remove from heat and add the half and half. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Garnish with tomato and green onion when served.

Notes

Adapted from The New Grilling Book (Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen) (affiliate link)

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 114Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 327mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and may not be correct.

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Looking for more corn recipes? Try roasted cream corn with bacon or this buttermilk duck fat cornbread!

This vegetarian grilled corn soup is perfect for summer! Veggie based with tons of flavor and color! | honeyandbirch.com

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Andrea

Tuesday 21st of July 2015

This looks amazing. I have a bunch of corn on the cob that I need to use in my freezer, so we will try this! Thanks for linking up to This is How We Roll linky party!

Pattie @ Olla-Podrida

Friday 17th of July 2015

I love grilled corn anything, so this soup looks absolutely heavenly, and is certainly one that I will be trying.

Amy Basso | Amy's Apron

Wednesday 15th of July 2015

I bet the poblano pepper gives this amazing flavor. Looks like my kinda soup!

Jenny B

Wednesday 15th of July 2015

Thanks Amy - the poblano definitely gives some depth to the soup!

Jess

Wednesday 15th of July 2015

I'm just going to move in with you! LOL This honestly sounds A-MAZING! :) YUM!

Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

Tina Bredbury

Saturday 2nd of August 2014

This looks AWESOME. Def a must try.

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