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Sweet Corn Soup: A Taste of Summer in Every Spoonful

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 180
Enjoy the fresh, sweet flavors of summer with this comforting and easy-to-make sweet corn soup, perfect for any season.

Ingredients

Butter

  • 4 tablespoons butter or vegan butter

Leeks

  • 1 large leek (or 2 medium leeks, sliced)

Carrots

  • 1 cup shredded or sliced carrots

Seasoned salt and pepper

  • to taste salt and pepper

Garlic

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

Red chili pepper flakes

  • a pinch red chili flakes (optional)

Broth

  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock

Italian seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Sweet Corn Kernels

  • 3 cups sweet corn kernels (from about 4 ears of fresh corn)

Lemon Juice

  • 1–2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions 

  • In a large pot, melt butter and cook sliced leeks for 8–10 minutes until translucent.
  • Add shredded carrots and cook for 4–5 minutes, then stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes.
  • Pour in broth, add Italian seasoning, bring to a boil, then simmer.
  • Add corn kernels and simmer for 7–10 minutes until tender and fragrant.
  • Stir in lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, then serve warm or chilled, garnished with herbs if desired.

Notes

This soup is versatile and can be customized with your favorite herbs or toppings.
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Corn