Bacon Corn Soup Recipes

CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 9 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in the pan. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic to the pan; cook, stirring often, until browned and tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the bell pepper mixture to a medium bowl; set aside. Add corn, 2 Tbsp. water, and salt to the pan; cook, stirring often, until the corn is golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 Tbsp. water, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits.
• Return the bell pepper mixture to the pan. Stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in 1/4 cup broth and wine; cook, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen browned bits, for 1 minute. Stir in potatoes, the remaining 1 3/4 cups broth, and thyme. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Remove and discard the thyme sprigs. Transfer 2 cups of the soup to a blender. Remove center piece of lid (to let steam escape), secure the lid on the blender, and cover with a kitchen towel. Puree until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return the blended soup to the pan. Stir in half-and-half and butter. Divide between 4 bowls; sprinkle with pepper and garnish with the crumbled bacon and thyme leaves, if desired.

CORN SOUP WITH SAUTéED SCALLOPS AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook corn in four cups of water. Remove corn, strain water of corn silk, and reserve cooking water.
• Cut kernels from cobs and reserve the corn. Return cobs to cooking water, simmer till water reduces to half. Then remove cobs and reserve water.
• Scrape cobs with dull knife to extract all the corn milk and reserve this liquid.
• Sauté onions, garlic, and jalapeño in olive oil in nonstick skillet. Don't let them brown.
• Add reserved corn kernels and corn milk to vegetables, then toss and cook on low heat for 2 minutes. Puree half of this mix in a blender or food processor.
• Add puree and remaining corn-vegetable mix to reduced corn water. Then add lime juice and clam broth, to taste.
• Cook bacon until crisp, drain, and cut into ribbons.
• Sauté scallop quarters quickly in bacon fat till slightly browned. Don't overcook.
• Reheat soup. Add scallops and bacon to mixture in the corn water. Season with ground pepper and salt, to taste. Add more lime or clam juice if necessary.
• Serve in bowls with minced cilantro or basil sprinkled on top.

CORN SOUP WITH TOMATO-BACON TOASTS

Steps:

• In a large straight-sided skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, turning once, until crisp, 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Add onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt to skillet; cook, stirring, 8 minutes. Stir in 4 cups corn, then 2 cups water; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until corn is tender and most of liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in 1 1/2 cups ice water and sour cream. Blend corn mixture (in two batches, if necessary) until smooth. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until cold, 45 minutes.
• Toast bread. Top with cheese, tomatoes, and bacon; season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with remaining 1/2 cup corn, more pepper, and drizzles of oil; serve.

CHEESY BACON CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook bacon until crisp; remove, crumble then set aside.
• To the drippings in the saucepan saute onion and garlic until tender (about 3 minutes).
• Add water, potatoes and bouillon granules; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender.
• In a small bowl combine/whisk flour with 1/4 cup milk until smooth; add flour mixture, half and half, corn and remaining milk to soup; bring to a light boil cook and stir for 2-3 mins, or until thickened.
• Reduce heat add cheese and bacon cook and stir until cheese is melted.
• Season with salt and pepper.

CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. , In the drippings, saute the onion, celery and green pepper until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Combine flour and cream until smooth; stir into pan. Add corn. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bacon.

INSTANT POT SUMMER CORN AND BACON SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and set the time for 20 minutes. Add bacon to the pot and cook until crispy and the fat has rendered, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, 10-12 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a baking sheet or plate lined with paper towels and set aside until ready to serve. Leave the rendered fat behind in the pot.
• To the Instant Pot, add the onion and season with salt. Sauté for 3 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and cayenne, if using, and sauté for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
• Whisk in the flour, making sure to break up any clumps. Cook for 3 minutes, until the flour is light golden in color. Turn off sauté mode by pressing cancel.
• Pour in the chicken stock to deglaze the pot, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the potatoes and corn.
• Secure the lid of the Instant Pot and set the valve to sealing. Select pressure cooking and set the timer for 10 minutes. Manually release the pressure from the Instant Pot after the cooking time has elapsed and let vent naturally for 15 minutes. Be careful when releasing the valve, as hot steam will come out. Remove the lid of the Instant Pot carefully, as the soup will be very hot.
• Stir in the red bell pepper and heavy cream.
• Ladle the warm soup into bowls and top with the bacon and chives.
• Enjoy!

CORN AND BACON SOUP FROM SOUTHERN LIVING

Steps:

• Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium heat for 5 minutes or until crisp.
• Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in Dutch oven.
• Crumble bacon.
• Saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic in hot drippings over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• Stir in potatoes and next 4 ingredients, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring often, 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in tomatoes and green chilies and cheese; simmer 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
• Season with salt to taste.
• Serve with crumbled bacon.

CREAMY BACON, HAM, & CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine chicken broth, corn, cream, onion, and red pepper and bring to a boil.
• In a bowl, combine flour, water, salt, and pepper until smooth and gradually stir into the saucepan. Bring back to a boil and stir for approximately 2 minutes, or until thickened.
• Add bacon and ham. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until veggies are desired tenderness.
• Serve and garnish with dill if desired.