Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Curried Corn and Chicken Soup



From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This soup is substantial without being heavy and if you enjoy a mild curry flavor, it's the perfect choice for a quick weeknight meal. This is basically a pantry soup made from ingredients that can be found in any well-stocked kitchen. It is lighter than a chowder but it can be made more substantial with the addition of cooked rice or diced potatoes. I use frozen corn to make this. I've found that frozen shoepeg corn is perfect for soups and most casserole dishes that use corn as an ingredient. You can find it in the frozen food aisle of any large grocery store. Shoepeg is a variety of white sweetcorn that is grown for its sweet mild flavor. It has small, narrow kernels that are tightly and unevenly packed on the cob. The corn got its name because the individual kernels look like the wooden shoepegs that were once used to attach soles to the bottom of a shoe. It really is tender and quite tasty. This is a very straightforward recipe and the soup is easy to make. I think those of you who try it will enjoy it. Here's the recipe.


Curried Corn and Chicken Soup
...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite inspired by Healthy Cooking magazine

Ingredients:
2 medium onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
5 cups frozen corn
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup 2% milk
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions:
1) Using a Dutch oven or large saucepan, saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Add curry powder and cook until fragrant. Stir in broth, corn, salt, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
2) Whisk flour and milk together in a small bowl until smooth. Whisk into soup. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add chicken and cilantro and cook to heat through. Yield: 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).






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40 comments :

retete- ina said...

very good soup,yummy,i like it,have nice day

Anonymous said...

This look very warming..a bit spicy a bit sweet.Right soup for a cold day:)

Ginny Hartzler said...

I bet this would be SO flavorful!!!!

mia xara said...

Very nice combination for a soup,especially now that the weather's gradually getting cooler..

Veronica said...

Mary that looks like an excellent combination and just what I feel like making! This will be on my menu for later this week! Thank you!

Veronica

Elin said...

Mary...thanks for the recipe. The next time I cook this , I shall add in some curry powder too ...it must be tasty.

Have a nice day,
Elin

GLENDA CHILDERS said...

The weather in Chicago has turned fallish . . . time for soup, and this one looks perfect. We enjoy curry flavor a lot.

Fondly,
Glenda

Priya Suresh said...

Soup looks comforting and filling..

Jayanthy Kumaran said...

perfect combo...makes me feel hungry Mary..:)
Tasty Appetite

Prema said...

wow delicious soup,am craving for bowl now:)

Becki's Whole Life said...

Yum, I do love curry and I think it is a great flavor with corn. I am starting to feel like I need to make a pot of soup - this sounds like a great one!

The Blonde Duck said...

I'm so glad it's fall and I can make this!

Kim said...

As weird as it sounds, I never had a corn soup in my life. It would be the time to change it, don't you think?

Ryan said...

Now that its cooled off here, I am craving good soups for dinner and this looks delicious! So perfect for a fall evening!

StephenC said...

This I consider to be the ideal example of how to put together a soup. Let's face it, it could be constructed of so many disparate things one might find in the pantry, freezer or fridge.

San said...

Comforting soup for this chilly weather. Definitely healthy and balanced soup.

Comfy cuisine said...

Thank you for stopping by Mary and leaving such a lovely comment! I've been bookmarking some of your "goodies"! Have a great day!

Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...

I am sure you are having a wonderful holiday Mary! Love this comforting soup!!

Clint said...

This looks fantastic. And I don't want no potatoes or rice in mine.

PeggyR said...

That looks very good. Have a great day.

From the Kitchen said...

I'm just catching up after a short trip to find you on a long trip. I hope the two of you are having a grand time!! The corn soup speaks to me and I'm off to copy the apple muffin recipe from yesterday. It's apple picking time in these parts.

Best,
Bonnie

Anonymous said...

Looks delicious and such a vibrant color!

Sprigs of Rosemary said...

Does indeed sound and look like the perfect pantry meal! (I just don't have fresh cilantro all the time!) But I do indulge in buying good curry and I'm delighted to learn about shoepeg corn -- never knew!

Rita said...

This smells so good! and love the colour. I have chicken soup in my slow cooker; I think I will add a bit of curry to surprise my man for lunch.
Rita

Saji said...

Ver healthu soup!!! thx for sharing

Anonymous said...

A perfect soup to welcome Fall
Mary

Diane said...

This sounds amazing, the perfect meal on a cold winter's evening. Thanks Mary. Take care Diane

Unknown said...

Being the crazy soup-a-holic that I am, I'm ALWAYS looking forward to new tasty soup recipes! Can't wait to make this one soon!
xoxo from Trinidad

Katie Mar said...

mmm...what a yummy combination of flavors!

Joanne said...

I'll have to keep an eye out for this type of corn...or hope that my supermarket has more fresh corn. This soup looks too good to miss out on!

Unknown said...

Sounds perfect for a fall day! So glad you stopped by my blog and left me a comment! I love to cook and I will be adding you to my reading list!

Megan said...

Just what I'm craving! Too bad it's still too hot here to make and eat soup. Take an extra bite for me :)

Merisi said...

A perfect welcome for autumn days!

Anna's kitchen table said...

That looks delicious!

That Girl said...

I don't think I've ever heard of shoepeg corn!

Cooking Creation said...

I would absolutely love this soup! It sounds so good!

Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine said...

you are so talented! I have no idea how you post ex posts and then these new ones but they are all wonderful.. love that creme cake!

Foodafok said...

It's delicious and inventive soups. I like it.

Cindy said...

I do love curry and corn chowder, looks like a perfect combo. It just might be dinner tonight.

Food Safety Training said...

This soup doesn't looks good... because it's great and delicious! I'll be definitely making this recipe when I got home. It might warm up some cold couples relationship and calm down heated arguments. :)

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