Creamy Corn and Bacon Soup
If you're looking for a comfort food to scare away the gloomy weather blues, this Creamy Corn and Bacon Soup is the perfect fit. It's full of proteins and super creamy and it's ready in under 30 minutes!
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 100 g bacon chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 potato peeled and chopped
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- ½ cup cooking cream
- ½ cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter and cook the bacon until crispy. Set the bacon aside.
- In the same saucepan, add the potato ( peeled and chopped), the garlic cloves and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer the mix to a medium pot.
- Cut the kernels from the 4 ears of corn and add them in the pot. Add the stock and the spices and boil for approximately 20 minutes or until the corn and potato are soft.
- Turn the heat to low and add the milk and cream. Mix and simmer for about 2 minutes, then transfer the mixture to a blender and mix until smooth.
- Pour the soup in bowls, add bacon and more corn kernels or popcorn on top for serving. Top with more cooking cream if necessary.
