EmailCorn and Cauliflower Chowder
Posted under:
Soup ….. or Chowder.
Call it what you will.
We steer clear of the thin and lacklustre ‘veg’ soup and favour bigger bolder flavours with a bit of body.
- 125 g smoked streaky rashers of bacon
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 260 g corn, frozen
- A half head of cauliflower, broken into florets
- 240 ml chicken/veg stock
- 500 ml skimmed milk
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 2 ears of fresh corn, uncooked
- Sauté bacon until cooked then add the onion and cook until it softens but do not let it brown.
- Season with salt and pepper then add the cauliflower and frozen corn.
- Add the chicken stock, cover with lid and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Test the cauliflower to see if it is cooked (if not, allow a few more minutes) and then add the milk and more white pepper if needed.
- Bring to the boil slowly. Scrape fresh corn off the cob and add in at the last minute right before serving, reserving a decent spoonful for the top.
Ladled into a bowl steaming hot coupled with spice from the white pepper, this is delicious.
Oh yeah … and there is bacon in it too.
Corn Chowder … with crackers
This is one of our favourite soups ever and I would love to know if you would ever make this or eat it?
Call it a ‘social experiment’ if you will.
Humour me please xx
WiseMóna
** Please note that while this might seem that I might have actually made this soup myself, be under no illusion that I did. My willing husband, the chef, made it for me. He is ever so willing. **
Like this post? Subscribe for free by email to get notified of new posts.
28 Comments + Add Comment
Got anything to say? Go ahead and leave a comment!
About MónaI am a native Galway girl that seems to be drawn to professions that rhyme with 'err'. Writer, Mother, Restauranteur, Wedding Planner, Dishwasher, Grass cutter, Cocktail maker. I suppose you could say I am a well rounded entrepreneur.
You can find me here
About the ChefYou can't find the Chef here.
You might as well just come visit.
He prefers face to face communication.
From The Kitchen
Buy the Book
Best Food & Wine Blog (2012) Best Photo Blog (2012) Best Blog of a Journalist (2012) and Best OVERALL Blog (2012)
Recent Comments
- WiseMóna on {Giveaway} The Clyde Court Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- WiseMóna on {Giveaway} The Clyde Court Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- WiseMóna on {Giveaway} The Clyde Court Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- WiseMóna on {Giveaway} The Clyde Court Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- WiseMóna on {Giveaway} The Clyde Court Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
I HAVE eaten, and would without question eat (and now make) again. If anyone likes the creaminess of the more well-known (in Ireland, anyway) sea food chowder, they’re going to love this. ESPECIALLY the rashers!
I know – the bacon hooks me every time …Dying to see if it appeals though.
I think the blended soups are more of a favourite here on the island.
Very tempted to make this for friends I’m having to lunch this weekend! Just wanted to check – from the sounds of the recipe, the fresh corn remains uncooked? Thanks
Hi Rachel,
It is added in at the last minute so assuming the soup is ‘hot’ then the fresh corn will cook a little – it gives a fresh and sugary burst in the mouth
when you use the combination of fresh corn with cooked corn. We eat raw corn quite a bit here – assuming we get decent corn that is. This year most of the good ears came from Germany and the UK. I will dig out a recipe for corn salsa soon and share that soon.
Thanks for the visit and give it a whirl. It is delicious.
Thanks Mona, will have to give this a try now as I’ve never used corn like that before, thanks!
A great way to try it then!
Móna
Looks and sounds yum Mona, I’m going to make it but without the bacon as I’m a veggie. Any suggestions for an alternative to the bacon or will I just omit?
I would suggest using a few dried (then re-hydrated) Shiitake mushrooms. They give an excellent ‘meaty’ flavour to vegetarian meals and
are delicious. Of course it will taste just fine without the bacon and using veg stock instead of chicken stock. Just make sure to adjust the seasoning as bacon has salt amongst other thing. If you are not vegan I would suggest adding a small knob of (real) butter at the end to finish it out in flavour.
It really is tasty Mary. Enjoy and thanks for the comment.
Móna x
Drooling.
I am drooling.
Keyboard is ruined.
Ha ha — good. Glad to have whetted the appetite.
Still, for the life of me, cannot figure out why we do not see more soups like this in Ireland.
I.Love.Chowder.
Sounds delicious, wish i had some Irish streaky bacon rashers.. but i do make almost the exact same soup with the local alsacian smoked lardons… Except it is almost impossible to get fresh corn here. Amazing considering the size of the fields around here full of corn… No-one eats it though – its all “cow-feed”.
)
As a PS…. was there a reason this time you had to justify that Ron made the soup…has he started looking at the internet??
Ha ha…fear not he is not Internet surfing…no, I just wanted to make sure people knew I was not pretending
to be the cook :0) Lovely chatting earlier …will do more of that in the morning xx
This looks delicious, and I think I’ll be making it this winter. I love all the elements of this soup!
Hi Kristen,
Thanks so much. It is fabulous – I cannot tell you how many times we have made it for supper
and everyone that tries it is shocked that it contains no cream. The corn and cauliflower produce
their own lovely thick richness and it is chock full of flavour.
Thanks for the visit!
I’ve made a chowder very much like this, but have added some finely chopped bits of sweet potato too: gives a bit of bright color and adds to the ‘sweetness’. Lucky girl, with Ron to cook for you…
Hi Susan,
That sounds fab! We love (and grow) sweet potato here and like to include in our diet
in many different ways. I am very lucky having a chef here to cook supper for me every day x
Hi Mona, just found your blog via ‘Life, Loves and’. Really glad I did – YUM! I love cooking almost as much as I love eating, so am delighted to have found this little gem. Will definitely be signing up! Helen
Hi Helen,
Thanks a million for this lovely comment.
I am hoping that ‘Life, Loves and …’ gets that ‘West Blogging group’ up and running so we can all
meet up soon. There are a few excellent bloggers in Galway (food and otherwise) so keep me posted if it takes off.
Thanks so much for the visit, next time stay for tea :0)
Móna
Yes, I shall surely make this lovely soup, but without the corn as I have a vendetta against corn. Cauliflower is another matter: along with coriander it is my current obsession and no dish reaches the table without a touch of both. I even tried that mashed cauliflower Internet trend that is supposed to be the low-calorie answer to mashed potato, but just as was the case with blender banana ice cream it was a disaster. I shall revisit your reliable cookbook to redeem my cooking reputation.
Mise,
I am sure that you will make a fine job of it sans corn. But one does pause for a moment and wonder whatever has
the corn done to you to deserve such ostracising? I do love cauliflower … but was completely unaware of the magical powers it has.
I think mashed cauliflower might be a bit, eh, loose? Now, I will have to get the chef to give it a try and see if we cannot make Belgian Waffles
out of it or something equally fabulous. Glad to see you back to blogging!
Mmmm Mona… now THIS is why you are considered WISE! I love chowder, especially one with lots of smokey bacon in it. I love your corn and cauliflower version. Beautiful and perfect for winter! Happy thanksgiving to you and yours! xoxo
I love Chowder too Jamie. Here there is mostly just seafood chowder and I miss corn chowder so much!
And yep…can’t go wrong with the bacon. Hope the new pad is dust free and you are settling in xx
I am very much a corn chowder type of person. Love the sweetness it adds to the soup. What I love here is that you have added a gorgeous cauliflower to it! Perfect!
Hi Meeta,
Thanks so much for this lovely compliment.
It is one of our favourite soups. Hope the planning for Plate2Page Dublin is
coming along nicely x
I’ll absolutely try this Mona. Don’t drink milk though. I know it’ll lack some of the creaminess – but how do you think it would be with just a veggie stock?
Nah, Sarah, it will be fine without it actually.
The corn produces enough of its own creamy consistency and the cauliflower just adds to it.
let me know how you like it and thanks for the visit!
Móna
that is quite the bountiful basket! that corn looks stunning. chowder is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. nice to stop by and see how busy you’ve been! xx
Hi there Kale,
I think of you everytime I see a bag of Kale chips around these parts.
The corn chowder is just delicious!
Thanks for popping in for a visit. I have an exam tomorrow then off for a few weeks
before back to college for my FINAL 12 weeks of class – ever. Hope you have a lovely Christmas x