Sweet corn soup recipe with step-by-step pictures. Sweet corn soup is a thick, creamy, delicious and comforting Indo-Chinese soup, enjoyed by adults and children alike. Skip take-out and make your own sweet corn soup at home. It is ridiculously easy and tastes just as good!
Sweet corn soup is usually mild and hence mostly served with accompaniments like chilli vinegar (which is nothing but chopped spicy chillies marinated in vinegar), soy sauce and chilli sauce. There are so many variations of this soup, like the inclusion of chicken, crabs and in this case, lots of veggies.
Now, most recipes for this soup will call for canned cream corn. However since this soup is all about corn I’ve avoided the canned creamed corn and used freshly steamed sweet corn instead, to keep this soup as healthy and fresh with all it’s natural goodness. However, if you are pressed for time, there’s nothing like just using the canned one.
This recipe comes from my mom’s recipe book which is probably almost 35+ years old. She was happy to hand it over to me as she knows my love and passion for cooking and trying out new meals! Besides these old handwritten recipe’s have their own charm and are always precious, don’t ya think so? There are so many dishes that I plan on trying out and will definitely be sharing them with you guys.
Corn vegetable soup is undoubtedly one of my favorite soups. But the weird part is, I never really liked this soup before, for that matter I disliked corn as a child. Don’t ask me why!! I really don’t have a clue. But thanks to my little sister, who introduced me to this spicy and tangy corn chaat ( Indian version of corn salsa) one day, and I began liking it. Now I try to include it in my meals occasionally.
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SWEET CORN SOUP INGREDIENTS
For this fresh corn soup, you will need
- Fresh or frozen sweet corn
- Veggies of choice, I’ve used carrots, bell peppers, and green beans.
- Seasonings like salt, pepper, and sugar
- Cornflour slurry i.e cornflour mixed with water or stock
- Some veg stock or water. I highly suggest using stock for that flavor.
HOW TO MAKE SWEET CORN SOUP AT HOME? | HOW TO MAKE CREAMY CORN SOUP?
Indian style corn soup is really easy to make and the best part is that it is ready under 30 minutes. There are a few steps involved in making this sweet corn soup.
- Make a paste of the steamed or boiled sweet corn
- Next mix the corn paste with vegetable stock/water in a pot, cook for 2 minutes.
- Add remaining steamed corn kernels along with other chopped veggies. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Season the soup with salt, pepper & sugar.
- Add the cornflour slurry to thicken up the soup.
- Serve the soup along with some chilli vinegar, green/red chilli sauce & soy sauce on the side.
Sweet corn soup makes for a really great weeknight dinner meal idea, along with some cheesy garlic toasted bread! Agree? Well my family always gives me a nod on that one :p
So I hope you do try this simple Indian corn soup recipe, don’t forget to let me know how you liked it 🙂
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STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE INDO-CHINESE SWEET CORN SOUP | INDIAN SWEET CORN SOUP
1.Transfer 1 & 3/4 cups of steamed corn kernels to a food processor, churn it with without any water until you get a smooth paste.
2.In a heavy bottomed pot, add vegetable stock/water and the prepared corn paste , mix well and heat for 2 minutes on medium heat.
3.Add remaining 1/4 cup of steamed corn kernels along with other chopped vegetables. Stir it well and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
4.Add salt, pepper & sugar, mix well.
5.Dilute the cornflour in 1/2 cup of cold water, reduce the heat and add to the soup stirring continuously until the soup has thickened.
6.Switch off the heat, transfer the soup in serving bowls, garnish with finely chopped scallion greens/spring onions along with some chilli vinegar, green/red chilly sauce & soy sauce on the side.
NOTES
- For chicken and corn soup | sweet corn chicken soup, use chicken stock instead and garnish with pieces of cooked chicken before serving.
- For corn soup recipe with egg, throw in a beaten egg when the soup is boiling towards the end.
- To make corn crab soup, garnish with boiled crab meat before serving. Use chicken stock or veg stock to make the soup.
- I strongly suggest using veggie or chicken stock, because it just adds so much more flavor. In case you don’t have stock, add the same amount of water and just throw in a bouillon cube. Adjust salt accordingly as the bouillon already has salt.
- If using creamed style canned corn, use 1 cup instead of 2 cups of boiled sweet corns.
- Feel free to use any veggies of your choice, or make it a simple sweet corn soup, add extra steamed corn kernels instead.
HOW TO MAKE INDO-CHINESE SWEET CORN SOUP?
Sweet Corn Soup | How To Make Sweet Corn Soup
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 Cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 2 cups steamed organic sweet yellow corn kernels
- 4 to 5 cups vegetable stock/water
- 1.5 cups mixed vegetables, 1/2 cup each chopped carrots, chopped french beans, red/yellow bell peppers
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- 1/4 tsp white pepper powder, you may use black pepper too
- 1 to 2 tsp salt or to taste, add accordingly if using ready made stock since it already has salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar, adjust as per desired sweetness
- 1 tsp ajinomoto, MSG, optional, I have skipped
Instructions
- Transfer 1 & 3/4 cups of steamed corn kernels to a food processor, churn it with without any water until you get a smooth paste.
- In a heavy bottomed pot, add vegetable stock/water and the prepared corn paste, mix well and heat for 2 minutes on medium heat.
- Add remaining 1/4 cup of steamed corn kernels along with other chopped vegetables. Stir it well and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Add salt, pepper & sugar, mix well.
- Dilute the cornflour in 1/2 cup of cold water, reduce the heat and add to the soup stirring continuously until the soup has thickened.
- Switch off the heat, transfer the soup in serving bowls, garnish with finely chopped scallion greens/spring onions along with some chilli vinegar, green/red chilly sauce & soy sauce on the side.
Notes
- For chicken and corn soup | sweet corn chicken soup, use chicken stock instead and garnish with pieces of cooked chicken before serving.
- For corn soup recipe with egg, throw in a beaten egg when the soup is boiling towards the end.
- To make corn crab soup, garnish with boiled crab meat before serving. Use chicken stock or veg stock to make the soup.
- I strongly suggest using veggie or chicken stock, because it just adds so much more flavor. In case you don't have stock, add the same amount of water and just throw in a bouillon cube. Adjust salt accordingly as the bouillon already has salt.
- If using creamed style canned corn, use 1 cup instead of 2 cups of boiled sweet corns.
- Feel free to use any veggies of your choice, or make it a simple sweet corn soup, add extra steamed corn kernels instead.
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Freda
Abha says
Wonderful recipe. I used fresh corn and boiled the corn. Came out delicious
Freda Dias says
So glad to know, Abha. Thanks for sharing your feedback 🙂
Love Served Daily says
Such a favorite
Freda Dias says
Couldn’t agree more 🙂
Loretta says
Such a bowl of comfort in your soup Freda. I’ve tasted something like this many years ago. I think it is pretty popular in India and the Gulf, am I right? I see you are still enjoying your Mum’s cooking and she is surely inspiring you in the kitchen with her visit. Such gorgeous images, you certainly should win the prize in that department. Your plating and arrangements are par excellence! 🙂
Freda Dias says
Thanks so much Loretta for your kind words. Yes this soup is very popular in India, I’m not sure of the Gulf though. Yes it’s an absolute delight to have mom here, she’s enjoying more with her grandson :p
ALBONI says
Yummy soup looks stunning, plz visit my blog too and share your valuable comments. Thank you.
Freda Dias says
Thanks a lot! Sure will do that 🙂
themissshweta says
I must try t
Freda Dias says
🙂
IreneDesign2011 says
Your soup looks very delicious Freda 🙂
I would avoid using soya, because of allergy, but I think it would be good anyway.
Freda Dias says
Thanks Irene! yes it’s delicious by it self 🙂
shreyatiwari13 says
So very delicious ?
Freda Dias says
Thanks Shreya 🙂
Ei Gi Chakhum says
Tempting share Freda! One of our favourites. Loved the shots and presentation.
Freda Dias says
Thanks a lot dear 🙂
youthfoodblog says
I love this heart-warming soup. Healthy too 🙂
Freda Dias says
Thank you Chris 🙂
Cook with Smile.. says
Looks so comforting and yummy
Freda Dias says
Thanks so much 🙂