It’s soup weather, wouldn’t you agree? I like making soup and it’s been a nice treat for this chilly weather. We’ve enjoyed this corn chowder with dinner and also took it to work for lunch two days. This is a Jamie Oliver recipe for Corn Chowder that was planned for his themed week at I Heart cooking Club.
I didn’t get it together in time so I will just join in for Potluck. It’s an easy one and all fresh ingredients. Couldn’t ask for more than that! Perfect for veggie lovers and this awful weather we've been having.
Corn Chowder
Ingredients
· 1 tablespoon butter
· 12 slices pancetta , chopped, plus extra for garnish
· 1 onion , peeled or chopped
· 2 sticks celery , trimmed or chopped
· ½ gallon organic chicken or vegetable stock
· 4 corn on the cob
· 2 medium potatoes , peeled and chopped
· sea salt
· freshly ground black pepper
· 3 ounces (75 ml ) double cream
· fresh parsley , to serve
Method
This corn chowder is lovely and thick and filling, and you can always leave out the pancetta if you’re cooking for a vegetarian.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the pancetta, onion and celery, place a lid on top and sweat gently until soft. Add the stock and bring to the boil.
Remove the outer leaves off the corn on the cobs, then cut the kernels off with a sharp knife. The best way to do this is to stand the corn on its end and slice down the sides – but mind your fingers! Leaving the kernels to the side for a moment, add the cobs and potato to the saucepan and bring the stock back to the boil, then simmer for about 10–15 minutes until the potato is cooked.
Lift out the cobs with a pair of tongs and throw them away. Add the kernels and simmer for another 5 minutes. Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper if necessary, then whiz the soup with a hand-held blender until smooth. Stir in the cream and bring almost back to boil. Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley if you like.
Read more at Jamie's site
Linking up to I Heart Cooking Club.
Linking up to Deb at Kahakai Kitchen for her Souper Sunday.
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Corn chowder is one of my favorite soups. I even like it in the heat of summer. This one looks delish!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a perfect Winter dish!
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
This looks delicious and I've been wanting to try some of Jamie Oliver's recipes. Plus I've been craving corn chowder lately so the timing is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you, ladies! If you want a quick chowder with fresh ingredients, this is the one. You can leave pancetta out for vegetarians.
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious and perfect for this weather. We make a similar one with smoked haddock added. I didn't meal plan this week and I am feeling unorganised 😯
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious and perfect for this weather. We make a similar one with smoked haddock added. I didn't meal plan this week and I am feeling unorganised 😯
ReplyDeleteI keep planning to make a corn chowder and I keep putting it off. Yours looks so tasty! I'm adding it to next week's menu (fingers crossed...)
ReplyDeleteMrs. L, I am hoping I will keep up with my posting of meal planning. Right now I plan by the week what we are having....soup always figures in. Yummmmmmm....smoked haddock!
ReplyDeleteLydia, if you make it let me know. I would like to see your version., corn chowder is so good 😀
Corn chowder is one of my favorites--it's such great comfort food soup, nourishing and satisfying. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deb! I love it too. So simple yet basic and healthy.
ReplyDeleteCorn chowder! Comfort soup for the soul. ;)
ReplyDeletePerfect for winter! Warming, filling, and easy to make. Yummmmm.
ReplyDeleteI make a low fat Jamie Oliver recipe for Corn Chowder, but I may have to try this one too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joyce, BFR and Di! Soup is good anytime
ReplyDeleteI love corn chowder. I've seen this recipe before and now you've convinced me to give it a try. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try this once the summer is over. Cheers from Carole's Chatter
ReplyDeleteHi Tina, My favorite Corn Chowder soup recipe is the one Progresso uses! How bad is that? Just not much of a cook, I guess. Yours looks delicious too though, so if you go into biz and ship me a container, I’ll be happy to be one of your best customers.
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious! I have never tried making corn chowder before. I really should!
ReplyDeleteThe weather has been really strange this year. It's like the south is getting the cold weather and snow and the north is having more "southern" weather. We've had about 10 inches of snow and my dad up in Cleveland has only had a dusting. Bizarre!
ReplyDeleteBut the bad nasty weather brings comfort food like this soup and I do love my comfort food! This soup looks delicious. I'd even splurge with some bread on the side. LOL!
Thanks for sharing your chowder at Souper Sundays too! ;-)
ReplyDeleteOh, yes please!! Love soup when it's cold outside. Have to save this one for the next cold snap - around October!!
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