Sweet corn soup is a classic Indo-Chinese soup recipe that’s perfect for cozy evenings. This easy soup is made with fresh corn, vegetables, and simple seasonings, that deliver a hearty bowl of goodness in no time.
This vegetable soup is known for its creamy base and chunky texture. Inspired from Chinese flavors, this sweet corn soup recipe is suitable for a wholesome vegan treat and is a must-try corn soup for everyone!
Sweet corn soup recipe to make this popular cream style Indo-Chinese soup recipe. This restaurant style corn soup is prepared with Corn, vegetables, spices and herbs. You can enjoy this homemade delicious sweetcorn soup in winters or on a rainy day.
This recipe of sweet corn vegetable soup is wholesome, thick and creamy soup. This base of this soup is creamy but also has a lot of texture. You can call it a chunky soup because of bits of corn and veggies in it.
Why Try This Recipe?
- Incredibly Easy to Make: This sweet corn soup recipe uses simple ingredients and a fuss-free method, perfect for beginners. It’s a no-fail recipe that guarantees delicious results every time.
- Vegan, Gluten-Free: A completely plant-based and gluten-free option, making it suitable for a wide range of dietary preferences. Ideal for a wholesome, guilt-free meal.
- Comes Together in Less Than 30 Minutes: A quick and easy recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights or when you need a comforting meal in a snap.
- Wholesome and Nutritious: Packed with vegetables, corn, and light seasonings, this soup offers a hearty, healthy option for any meal.
- Easy to Make: With minimal prep and straightforward instructions, it’s an effortless recipe even for beginners.
- Customizable: Add your favorite vegetables or tweak the seasoning to suit your taste. Perfect for vegans by swapping butter for plant-based alternatives.
- Perfect for Any Season: Light enough for summer and comforting enough for chilly winters or rainy days.
- Family-Friendly: Its mild, sweet, and savory flavors are sure to please everyone, from kids to adults.
This Sweet corn Soup is
- Incredibly easy to make
- vegan, gluten-free
- Comes together in less than 30 minutes.
For me Winters are a soup season. Soups are my comfort meals and I know many of you love these soup recipes too.Throughout the winters I make many types Indo-Chinese restaurant style soup at home. Being a corn lover family this is one of our favourite soup recipe.
Other than this, I also make a variety of soups like this roasted tomato basil soup, spinach soup and so many more that I have shared towards the end of this post.
Ingredients for Sweet corn Soup
This soup can be made with very few easily available ingredients at home. Let’s see what goes into this corn soup.
- Corn: You can either use fresh sweetcorn or frozen sweet corns. If you want to use tinned variety you can use cream of sweet corn combined with whole kernels.
- Carrots: carrots are rich in vitamins and minerals. These add a nice texture and colour in the soup.
- Peas: Fresh peas add a nice creamy and sweet taste to the soup.
- Flavor: I use soy sauce and season it with salt and pepper.
- Butter: You can use oil in place of butter but I like the taste and unique flavour of butter in my soups.
- Scallions/green onions: green stem part of the spring onions add a delicious pungent flavour to this soup.
- Cornstarch is added for thick and creamy texture.
How to Make Veg Sweetcorn Soup
- First Boil fresh or frozen corn with water.
- Next take out couple of tablespoons of corn and keep it aside.
- Puree rest of corn kernels with water and strain the puree.
- To make soup saute the veggies in butter and add corn puree, vegetable stock, soy sauce. When it starts to boil add corn starch that is dissolved in water.
- Allow the soup to simmer for a few minutes till the mix starts to turn translucent and add remaining boiled corn.
- Season the sweet corn soup with white pepper powder and salt as per your taste.
- Mix well, pour in a big bowl and garnish the soup with finely chopped coriander and spring onion greens and serve hot.
Preparing Corn Soup with canned corn
- I recommend using a mix of cream style corn and canned corn kernels if you like your soup chunky. I have shared detail steps in the recipe card below.
How to Make Sweet corn Chicken Soup
Being a vegetarian I make this vegetarian version of the corn soup. But, If you love chicken like my boy does, you can add some finely chopped cooked chicken to the soup to make it sweet corn chicken soup.
I make both veg sweetcorn soup as well as chicken sweetcorn soup. First I cook a large batch of the soup and take out veg portion. Next I add in boiled and shredded chicken to make sweetcorn chicken soup.
Recipe Notes: My Tried & Tested Tips
- If you like it thick like restaurant style corm soup you can add cornflour.
- In my sweet corn soup recipe I have used fresh corn straight from the cob. Other than corn I use vegetables like carrots, beans peas etc.
- The Sweet corn soup recipe relies on the flavours from fresh vegetables and is seasoned delicately so flavours of vegetables shines through.
- Spring onion/scallion makes a great difference in taste of this soup. If you have scallion you must use that otherwise you can use regular onion too if spring onion is not easily available.
How to Serve the Recipe
Serve this delicious sweet corn soup piping hot in a bowl. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and spring onion greens for added freshness. Pair it with crispy breadsticks or steamed dumplings for a complete meal. Enjoy it as a starter or a light dinner on its own.
Storing and Reheating
Sweet corn soup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat on a low flame or microwave, stirring occasionally to maintain its texture. Avoid boiling the soup repeatedly as it may affect the flavors.
FAQ’s regarding Sweet corn Soup
Is Sweet Corn Soup Healthy?
It is a nourishing and wholesome soup as far as health benefits are concerned. In terms of calories it has a moderate calorie value if you make it with this recipe.
To make this even more nourishing I have added veggies like carrot and peas. You can also use mixed vegetables cabbage, capsicum or french beans. The vegetables in the sweetcorn soup provides nutrition as well add a texture to this otherwise creamy soup.
Which Sweet corn is Best for Soup?
I make this in cream style corn soup and use homemade cream of corn in the recipe, you can add sweetcorn from tin if you wish to. For me fresh tastes best!
If you are using tinned sweetcorn, you can pick a combination of tinned corn kernels and creamy corn.
Is sweet corn soup good for health?
Yes, it’s rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making it a wholesome choice.
What is sweet corn soup made of?
The soup includes corn, vegetables, stock, and light seasonings for a perfect blend.
Is sweet corn soup good for diabetics?
It can be consumed in moderation, but it’s essential to consult a dietitian as sweet corn has natural sugars.
What is boiled sweet corn rich in?
It’s rich in fiber, antioxidants, and essential vitamins like B-complex and folate.
Can I freeze sweet corn soup?
Yes, but do so before adding any cream or garnishes to preserve its texture and flavor.
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Sweet Corn Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 300 g Sweet Corn kernel fresh
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 cups water
- 75 grams carrot very small cubes
- 75 grams Peas shelled
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon celery optional
- 1/4 cup Spring onion greens
- 1/2 tsp Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tsp White Pepper Powder
Instructions
Soup with Fresh Sweetcorn
- Boil 300 grams fresh or frozen corn kernels with 2 cups of water.
- Now take out about 50g of boiled corn and keep it aside.
- Puree rest of corn kernels (after cooling down) along with water in which the corn was boiled.
- Strain this puree from the soup strainer and obtain a fine puree to make sweet corn soup.
- Heat butter in a sauce pan, add chopped vegetables carrots, peas, celery and saute for 3-4 minutes till veggies soften a bit.
- Now add pureed corn, corn flour dissolved in water along with vegetable stock. Also add a splash of light soy sauce.
- Cook the ingredients together till everything starts to boil.
- Allow the soup to simmer for few minutes till the mix starts to turn translucent and add remaining boiled corn.
- Season the sweet corn soup with white pepper powder and salt as per your taste.
- Mix well, pour in a big bowl and garnish the soup with finely chopped coriander and spring onion greens and serve hot.
Preparing Corn Soup with Canned corn
- I recommend using a mix of cream style corn and canned corn kernels if you like your soup chunky.
- Start with heating butter in a sauce pan, add finely chopped veggies like carrots, peas, beans (optional) celery and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Cook these vegetables till these are soft but retain their shape and slightly crunchy.
- Now add cream style tinned corn as well as corn kernels along with the vegetable stock.
- Add 1 cups of water and bring it to a boil. After that reduce the heat to allow the soup to simmer.
- Now mix 1.5 tbsp corn in 1 cup of water and mix it well.
- Add this cornflour mix in the soup and again boil the whole content of pot. Soup starts to thicken switch off the heat.
- Serve this delicious sweetcorn soup in a bowl. Garnish it with chopped coriander and enjoy!
You have a very nice collection of soups!