craving corn
September 21, 2011
9 months out of the year, i would promise you that i don’t like corn. something happens come september, however. i move from craving watermelon and strawberries to corn and sweet potatoes. i love to listen to my cravings, as i know we were created to eat seasonally (and locally). my cravings tell me so! so as odd as i feel it is, i’ve been craving corn. and just in time for it start arriving in our weekly csa box. thank youuu!
soooo, last night i made corn chowder! i adapted it from martha’s recipe, below is my version:
ingredients:
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 fennel bulb chopped (since it was in our csa box!)
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 8 sprigs thyme
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 cups veggie stock
- 2 ears yellow corn, kernels removed
- 5 ounces small fingerling potatoes, chopped
- 1 small chili, chopped (use bell pepper if you don’t like the heat)
- 1/2 cup coconut cream (i use this, half/half will also work)
- 2 tbs olive oil
directions:
1) add onions, celery, thyme, fennel and salt and pepper to stockpot; cook over medium-low heat until translucent, about 8 minutes. add stock and bring to a boil.
2) reduce heat to medium and add corn, potatoes, and chile; cook until potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. remove and discard thyme. add coconut creamer, and simmer until soup is hot.
do you have any new cravings or favorite corn recipes? please share with us!
images: martha stewart’s summer corn chowder
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well this is waaay healthier than my version so i think i’ll make this today! and i completely agree with you on the corn issue. not a fan. until lately as i’ve been using it in creamy soups. such a fabulous crunch and sweetness!
That looks so delicious!!! I think I might have to try that sometime. I’m a big fan of corn :) Yay for good Fall foods!
Wow! This looks so tasty! :-)
Ohhhh, I will surely try this one as soon as I get home!
yes, yeah for fall foods!! kate, if you made it, how’d it turn out?
That sounds and looks so delicious! Now I’m going to make it this weekend, thanks for the dinner inspiration!
That looks so yummy! I will have to try this recipe since my hubby and I love corn. Thanks for the recipe cause it will come in handy when the weather cools down a little bit. Right now it is still in the upper 90′s.
Oh my goodness. I’m not a big corn fan usually…BUT today at the farm where I volunteer the farmer made a Chipotle Corn Chowder and it was AMAZING!
making this tonight – thanks for the recipe :)
and, hope you are healing up, lady!
jes, how was it?!
we all loved it!!
had the left overs for lunch today, even better day 2 :)
aren’t most soups though?!
jes, yup! they always are! maybe we should start making them for dinner a day ahead of time. ;)
I made this for dinner tonight and it was delish! I put some of the potatoes and corn in a food processor and pureed it to make the soup a little thicker. This will definitely be part of our staple winter foods! Thanks, Bon! :)
amber, YUM! will try potatoes next time!
I have been dying to make this since you first posted the recipe! I finally found time this evening and I must tell you that it might be my most favorite soup, ever. Furthermore, my fiance said this was the best thing I have ever made. So, thank you a million! I used 2 small jalapenos for the peppers, and also added one sweet potato and some brown sugar to the mix. Yum! We will happily reheat this for days.
birdiekate, yeah! thank you so much for sharing!! your additions sound super yummy, too. i’ll try that next time!