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Sweet Corn Bisque
Our sweet corn bisque is the essence of summer and fall cuddled up together in a bowl ~ with bacon!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups corn kernels, plus reserved cobs (about 4-5 ears of corn)
- 6-8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled (reserve grease if you like and use it in place of some of the butter)
- 4 Tbsp salted butter
- 1 cup chopped sweet onion (about 1/2 onion)
- 1 large shallot, peeled and minced
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 1 Tbsp dry sherry
- 2 cups chicken broth
- bay leaf
- ¼ cup cream or half and half
- salt and fresh cracked pepper
garnish
- corn kernels
- crumbled bacon
- snipped chives
Instructions
- Cover corn cobs with cold water and boil for 15 minutes. Strain and set the broth aside. Discard the cobs.
- Melt the butter (or bacon grease) in a Dutch oven or soup pot and saute the onion and shallot for about 5 minutes, stirring almost constantly.
- Sprinkle the flour into the pan and continue to saute for another minute. Do not let the flour brown. Add the sherry and keep stirring as the moisture evaporates.
- Add 2 cups of the corn cob broth and the chicken broth to the pan, stirring as you add the liquids. Add the bay leaf and corn kernels and bring up to a simmer. Simmer gently for 10 minutes until the corn is just tender.
- Remove and discard the bayleaf. Let the soup cool for a bit and then puree in a blender or food processor (or use an immersion blender.) I don't puree the soup completely smooth, I like to leave some texture, but that's your choice. Note: use caution when pureeing hot liquids: be sure the top is on your blender, and make sure it is vented.
- Return the soup to the pot and stir in the cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste, bring back to a simmer, and serve topped with crumbled bacon, corn kernels, and snipped chives.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
760mg
(32%)
Potassium
270mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
439IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 760mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 439IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.