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As the temperature dips after a heavy rainfall, you start craving comforting food. All you want to do is get into a cosy blanket, put on your favourite show, pour your most cherished drink, and enjoy a hot meal. If you were to bet on the most soulful dish, you wouldn’t be able to come up with anything better than soup.
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Depending on your cravings, you can enjoy tomato, hot & sour, mix-veg, corn, mushroom, and noodle soup recipes. Since it is monsoon, corn is in season and a versatile ingredient to incorporate into your recipes. The next time you crave something comforting during monsoon, prepare a hot bowl of corn soup following the below recipes.
Corn Zucchini Soup
Buy fresh zucchini and corn kernels from the market and get on the task of making a delicious bath of soup. Get your hands on fresh herbs and combine them with zucchini, corn, onion, garlic, and vegetable broth. This will infuse the soup with earthy notes and make it nutritious. Before serving, top it with parmesan cheese for a creamy serving along with garlic bread on the side.
Thai Corn Soup
The corn soup recipe from Thailand includes the use of coconut milk to create a creamy and nutritious base. Corn kernels are cooked in coconut milk, vegetable broth, minced garlic, grated ginger, lemongrass, and lime leaves (optional). It is a perfect melange of sweet, salty, and sour flavours. Ginger will enhance the rustic notes and a topping of fresh coriander leaves and a lemon wedge will enhance the sensory experience.
Mexican Corn Soup
If you are looking for a protein-rich recipe for corn soup, Mexican-style cooking is the right way to move forward. Sweet corn and shredded chicken are cooked in cream, broth (either chicken or vegetable), chilli powder, lemon juice, cilantro, and cotija cheese (Mexican cheese made from cow’s milk). Before serving, add crumbled cheese, lemon wedges, and a sprinkle of red chilli powder on the top. Add soup sticks on the side for a unique dining experience.
Corn And Tomato Soup
Corn kernels taste sweet while tomato has a sour tinge. Get the fresh produce from the market and cook the ingredients along with vegetable broth, garlic, onion, and basil. The fresh taste of basil and a burst of flavour from the broth make this soup a must-try during the rainy season. You can serve it warm or chilled with garlic bread or even naan. Drizzle olive oil, sprinkle parmesan cheese, and drop chopped basil on the top for garnishing.
Chilled Corn Soup
Most soup recipes suggest you serve the appetiser hot or warm, but this dish tastes better when served chilled. After cooking sweet corn in vegetable broth, the concoction is blended with milk or fresh cream and seasoned with spices and herbs. Cook the ingredients with minced garlic, chopped onions, and roughly torn basil leaves. After refrigerating it, serve the soup chilled with a drizzle of olive oil.
Corn Avocado Soup
To enjoy the monsoon even more, prepare corn avocado soup. The healthy and delicious mix is rich, creamy, and sweet. After cooking the ingredients in vegetable broth, top them with green onions, lemon juice, and freshly chopped coriander leaves. If you serve it warm to chilled, you can add avocado slices on the top and drop some croutons for the crunchy effect. Garlic toasts on the side will make it a sinful combination.
Spicy Corn Soup
If you have tried a variety of corn soup recipes, do try this red pepper and corn soup recipe that promises an explosion of flavour bombs in your mouth. First, roast red bell peppers and cook them in vegetable broth along with corn kernels, chillies, garlic, onions, and smoked paprika. If it is too hot, add some cream to balance the spiciness. Add a dollop of sour cream before serving with garlic toast, bread, or soup sticks.
