A Seasonal, Simple Sweet Corn Bisque
Simple, sweet and hard to beat. While there are a million and one ways to prepare and use corn, today we’d like to introduce you to our very favorite corn recipe: rich and creamy corn bisque. It’s a simple celebration of summer’s sweetest gift: perfect ears of corn. Paired simply with plenty of cream and leek’s subtle sharpness, corn sings out it’s sun-soaked song. Because this corn soup recipe is so decadent (which is what we love about it) we wouldn't recommend serving it alone, but the versatile sweetness of corn that dominates this bisque provides for unlimited food pairings making it a great appetizer or accompaniment to any summer meal. If you’re a bisque fan our Tomato Bisque or Pear and Buttermilk Bisque are excellent for colder months.
What Makes a Bisque a Bisque?
A bisque is basically just a gussied up word for soup, and it’s most often used to describe creamy, rich seafood soups. However, our friends at Merriam-Webster define it as a word that can also be used—as it is here—to describe “ a cream soup of pureed vegetables”. We always think of bisque as an especially thick and cream-laden soup, usually involving butter, too.
What You’ll Need To Make the Best Corn Bisque, Ever.
You can use chicken stock or veggie stock, so this sweet corn bisque recipe can easily be made a vegetarian bisque! We season it with salt, pepper and a bit of cayenne, but if you’re not a chili person, it’s fine to skip the cayenne. Other than that, the simple the ingredients you’ll need for corn bisque soup are:
- Butter
- Leeks
- Corn
- Bay leaf
- Fresh garlic
- Stock
- Heavy cream
How To Make Sweet Corn Bisque Soup
This basic bisque—or is it a bisic basque?—couldn’t be simpler and therein lies its perfection. Sweet corn is the star of the show, which is just as it should be. Here’s how to make it:
- Sauté the leeks in butter for a bit on their own, then add the corn, bay leaf and garlic.
- Pour in the stock and seasonings, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender (or food processor or blender) to purée that gorgeous corn soup base.
- Add heavy cream and warm it over low heat.
- Serve! Or, chill for a few hours and then serve for a refreshing and light summer supper.
Tools You’ll Need
- Stock pot or Dutch oven
- Sharp knife
- Immersion blender (ideal) or a blender or a food processor.
More Ultra Creamy Soup Recipes To Try
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Because Who Doesn’t Love Bisque?
Seriously though, this creamy corn soup is so good, it’s pretty impossible not to love. Try the recipe, and let us know how you like it, OK? Share a photo and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper so that we can see your stuff! Happy eating!
