This week’s French Fridays with Dorie was an easy one. So easy that I was able to make it in about 30 minutes from start to finish. I loved that I could use fresh Ontario corn and that it didn’t require any fancy ingredients – corn, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, milk and water. The stripped corn cobs are simmered in the milk to infuse it with even more corn flavour whilst the vegetables cook and then the milk is poured over the vegetables to simmer for about 20 minutes. A few stabs of the immersion blender later and you have this gorgeous, sunny yellow soup. You can actually find this recipe online, here.
I topped this with some (homemade) bacon bits, scallions and a dollop of crème fraîche (which I can finally buy in my local supermarket – thanks Liberté!). I enjoyed this soup, perhaps more than Neil, who suggested that it was only good because of the toppings. I agree that the sweetness of the corn (this was REALLY sweet) needed to be balanced by some salt so the bacon was a perfect touch. I also found it to be quite rich, though I used part skim (2%) milk – for a thinner and less rich soup in warmer weather, I might suggest more water added in just before it’s being blended.
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Your photos of the soup are wonderful. I recently got my copy of Around My French table, but not in time for this week’s recipe. I’ll probably try this one soon anyway just because it sounds (and looks) so great. Nice post!
You will LOVE this book!
Mmmmmmm….you followed all the instructions 🙂 I didn’t puree and forgot the scallions and creme fraiche in the fridge…it was still a winner. Gorgeous bowl of soup!!
For ONCE I followed the instructions!
Oh yes, I enjoyed – but absolutely it would have struck me as bland without the bacon or scallions.
You’ve made it look so lovely. Often corn soup can appear blah in the bowl. I think the corn this year has been ultra-sweet, in fact sometimes too sweet for my taste. The bacon would be a great counterbalance.
Sam
Yea I was worried it would look ugly!
Very pretty.
The soup was good on its own, but I have to agree that the sweet corn needed the saltiness of the bacon to bring balance.
Definitely needed the salt!
Your presentation is beautiful. I love how one recipe can yield so many different looks!
It’s great to see so many different interpretations!
What lovely bowls, they are the perfect color to set this soup off! And I agree that the sweetness from the corn definitely needed something salty to balance it out. I didn’t use any bacon, but after tasting how sweet the soup was I really appreciated how good bacon would have been with it.
Yes I kind of love my blue bowls! You need the bacon next time!
I really have to try it with the bacon next time!
Your photos look great, the colours are so vibrant and inviting!
You NEED the bacon!
I added bacon bits to the sweet corn soup and it tasted good 🙂 Yours look delish too and great presentation:)
A must-add, I think!
The colors just pop, evidence of how the flavors must as well!
Very flavourful!
I love the turquoise bowl … it’s perfect for the yellow soup.
I thought so too!
Beautiful yellow color for your soup. I decided to keep the chunks this time…seemed more like a meal. Love your colorful photos.
Yes I think next time I might keep it chunky too!
Gorgeous photo! Your soup is so yellow! My corn was only slightly yellow, so my soup looks pretty washed out. Oh well…
Ah then you need the blue bowl!
Your soup looks wonderful, Mardi. I should give my little blue bowl a bit more use! Homemade bacon bits was the way to go with this one, definitely.
Blue works so well with many foods!
this soup looks so good! Love that bright, bold yellow color!
Isn’t it pretty? 🙂
Your photos are so beautiful, with that very yellow corn against the blue! I agree, the garnish really made the dish – salty bacon and the tangy creme fraiche (I used Greek yogurt, which was also delicious) against the sweet summer corn.
The dish really makes the soup pop!
Hi Mardi,
Your soup looks so sunny and hearty, love that. Well besides the sweetness it sounds like the recipe was still a winner. Thanks for sharing.
(P.S. Thanks for the message about my pup.)
Yes it’s a winner for the fall!
I love how vibrant your photo is! Makes me hungry for more soup! I bet it is good cold, but I like the contrast of the creme fraiche (which I’m now addicted to) and the warmth of the soup.
I can attest to the fact that it is delicious cold!
What a gorgeous color and velvet-like texture.
It was a great texture!
Such a pretty color! Creamy and delicious, and the crumbled bacon on top – Yum!
Best flavour combo ever!
Beautiful looking soup I love your toppings. I love the idea of cooking the shucked cobs to raw out the last of the flavor.
D made the same comment about the savories, thought the soup was too sweet without. Frankly, since D pretty much refuses to eat soup, I was impressed it was eaten at all. I too loved that I had nearly all the ingredients for this soup at my fingertips.
Yes it’s very simple but so tasty! Not like any old boring soup.
Your soup looks really thick. I loved the contrast of the salty bacon with the sweetness of the corn. Perfect summer soup.
Wasn’t it just?
Your soup looks lovely! I didn’t get that gorgeous yellow even though I used Ontario corn too. 🙂
I was surprised!
Your soup looks hearty and delicious. I love how so many different versions of soup can come from the same recipe. I loved the flavors of this soup. It was a winner!
Yes isn’t it interesting to see all the variations?
It’s a gorgeous colour, great photos, but I don’t know that I could go the sweetness. Looks worth a try though.
Ah that’s why you need the bacon!
really love the look of this corn soup!
Thanks so much!
I love to make soup, but have never tried a corn version. Love the garnishes– sounds like they rounded it out nicely.
Most definitely!
That’s a wonderful chowder. I love the color.
Isn’t it pretty?
Those simple recipes are the best. I’ve made a few crab based soups, basically a one pot meal.
Chris
One pot meals are the best!
This looks delicious! Definitely a great fall recipe!
It’s perfect for the fall!
Beautiful shots. I love corn and this soup looks incredible! Yum!
Thanks Russell!
The ingredients are simple and easy to gather. I hope to try this soon.
Definitely a must try!
Mardi, I have to try this one, it sounds delicious and simple.
It’s SO easy!
I love corn soup, but I haven’t had a good bowl since I became vegan – I need to fix that! Also, love the idea of French Fridays with Dorie.. I may have to join. Except I’m pretty sure the French are against baking/cooking without butter.
Butter makes everything taste better!