5 from 12 votes
Corn Potage (Japanese Corn Soup)
Corn Potage is a creamy Japanese soup blending sautéed onions, sweet corn, and sliced potato simmered in milk until tender. The soup is pureed to achieve a smooth, velvety texture. Buttered croutons seasoned with salt provide a crisp, savory contrast when served on top. The flavors are sweet, mild, and comforting, typical of corn-based soups in Japanese cuisine.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
271 kcal
Course:
Soup, Brunch
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
For corn potage
- 1 tablespoon butter cultured, unsalted
- 100 grams onion (½ finely diced)
- 600 grams corn (3 ears)
- 150 grams potato (1 small potato, peeled & thinly sliced)
- 4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- parsley (for garnish)
For buttered croutons
- 1 tablespoon butter cultured, unsalted
- 2 lices sandwich bread (cut into ¼-inch cubes)
- salt
Instructions
- Add the butter and onions to a pot over medium heat and sauté until the onions are just starting to brown (about 10 minutes).
- If you’re using fresh corn, use a sharp knife to remove the corn from the cob. Use the back side of your knife to scrape any remaining bits of corn off the cob.
- When the onions are ready, add the corn, potato, milk, and salt to the pot and simmer until the potatoes are tender (about 10-15 minutes)
- While the soup is cooking, make the croutons by melting the butter in a pan over medium heat and then adding the cubed bread. Toss to coat with the butter and then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Continue tossing until the bread is crisp and golden brown.
- When the potatoes are tender, pour the mixture into a heat-safe blender. Secure the lid tightly and hold a thick dishcloth firmly over the blender(this is very important as the sudden release of steam will make the lid fly off and send hot soup flying all over the kitchen).
- Start the blender on low and gradually turn up the speed until the soup is pureed.
- Clean out the pot and pass the soup through a fine-mesh strainer. Press on the solids with the back of a spoon to get as much of the soup out of them as possible. Reheat the soup if needed and serve the Corn Potage garnished with the croutons and chopped parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
535mg
(22%)
Potassium
569mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
645IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
9.6mg
(11%)
Calcium
220mg
(22%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 535mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 220mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.