The Best Corn Soup Recipe

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk adds creaminess with fewer calories.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Chicken broth enhances flavor without extra cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier while still providing richness.

corn kernels

🥗Healthier: frozen corn

💰Cheaper: canned corn

Frozen corn is often fresher and more affordable.

In a large pot heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil (or butter). Add chopped onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes, add crushed garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

Add flour and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Add corn, water/stock and spices. Bring to a boil, reduce to low heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Reserve one cup of the corn for later (optional step), turn the heat off and blend the soup until smooth.

Return reserved corn to the soup, add coconut milk (optional) and cook for 10 minutes over low heat.

Check the seasoning and add spices if needed.

Serve with croutons.

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