Japanese Style Creamy Corn Soup

A comforting and flavorful creamy corn soup with a subtle Japanese twist, featuring the umami of dashi and soy sauce.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Total Time

45 minutes

Calories

375 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

2 items

Cost

£1.91/serving

Season:

Meal Type:

Cuisine:

Dietary:

Mood:

Ingredients

Servings

4cupsFresh Corn Kernels (or frozen)(From about 4-5 ears of corn)

£2.50

1mediumOnion(Diced)

£0.50

2clovesGarlic(Minced)

£0.20

4cupsVegetable Broth(Low sodium)

£1.20

1cupDashi Stock(Use instant dashi powder or homemade)

£1.50

1tablespoonSoy Sauce(Low sodium, gluten-free if needed)

£0.10

1tablespoonMirin

£0.25

0.5cupHeavy Cream(Or coconut cream for a vegan option)

£0.75

2tablespoonsButter(Or olive oil for vegan)

£0.20

to tasteSalt

£0.05

to tasteBlack Pepper(Freshly ground)

£0.10

2tablespoonsGreen Onion(Sliced, for garnish)

£0.30

Total Cost

£7.65

£1.91 per serving

Instructions

1.
Melt butter (or olive oil) in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2.
Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
3.
Add the corn kernels, vegetable broth, dashi stock, soy sauce, and mirin to the pot. Bring to a simmer.
4.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the corn is tender.
5.
Carefully transfer the soup to a blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until smooth. Be careful when blending hot liquids. If using a blender, blend in batches if necessary.
6.
Return the blended soup to the pot. Stir in the heavy cream (or coconut cream) and heat gently. Do not boil.
7.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with sliced green onion before serving.

Buy ingredients on Loop

My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (450g)

375 kcal / 1569 kJ

Carbs

40g

15% of RDA

Fat

22g

31% of RDA

Protein

10g

20% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

6 g

20% of RDA

Sugar

17 g

19% of RDA

Sodium

750 mg

33% of RDA

Saturated Fat

13 g

65% of RDA

Chef's Tips

For a chunkier soup, reserve about 1 cup of the corn kernels before blending and add them back in after blending.

You can adjust the amount of soy sauce and mirin to your preference.

For a richer flavor, use homemade dashi stock.

Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.

Cooking Equipment

Stove

Blender (optional)

Wine Pairings

No wine pairing suggestions available for this recipe.

Share recipe

Loading recipe...

Japanese Style Creamy Corn Soup

Ingredients

Instructions