Healthy Recipes Ingredients Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Corn Recipes 12 Corn Soups to Bring in Summer By Leah Goggins Leah Goggins Leah Goggins is a digital fellow for EatingWell. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, she is a devotee of old movies, farmers' markets and Ina Garten's tomato sandwich with basil mayo recipe. Leah has a degree in news media and English from The University of Alabama. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 10, 2022 Trending Videos Close this video player Creamy, spicy, sweet—-these soups prove that fresh summer corn can do it all. While soups are often associated with the colder months, these delicious recipes make a strong case for eating soup year-round. Recipes like our Instant Pot Summer Corn & Crab Chowder and Creamy Corn Soup with Jalapeños & Cotija are the perfect way to enjoy the seasonal vegetable. 01 of 12 Instant Pot Summer Corn & Crab Chowder View Recipe Sweet corn and tender lump crabmeat go together wonderfully to make this rich, hearty chowder. This colorful, quick and easy Instant Pot soup makes a great starter for a summertime meal. 02 of 12 Lobster & Corn Chowder View Recipe The trick to making this healthy lobster chowder recipe have tons of rich flavor is to start with great fish stock. (The best is often in the freezer case at the supermarket.) Then cook the lobsters in the stock to intensify its flavor. There is no flour added in this healthy soup, so it's lighter than a typical creamy chowder--plus it's gluten-free. 03 of 12 Corn Chowder with Bacon View Recipe Pureeing some of the corn-and-potato mixture in a blender gives this soup rich creaminess without much cream. Red bell pepper imparts a beautiful golden hue to the chowder (and is a great source of vitamin C). For a final touch, a little bacon crumbled over this easy corn chowder recipe goes a long way. 04 of 12 Clam & Corn Chowder View Recipe Jason Donnelly Clam and corn chowder is a staple in New England during the summer months. Here we make it healthier-and faster-than the traditional cream-laden version, but just as luscious. 05 of 12 Creamy Corn Soup with Jalapeños & Cotija View Recipe Greg DuPree This creamy corn soup has underlying earthiness from the hominy and heat from the jalapeños. Fresh corn adds sweetness, which works well with the salty cotija cheese and other fresh and tangy garnishes. 06 of 12 Summer Corn Tortilla Soup View Recipe Take advantage of local fresh corn and whip up this 40-minute Mexican-inspired summer soup recipe. It's topped with creamy avocado slices and crispy corn tortillas, but you can make it next-level by adding a dollop of nonfat plain yogurt, a bit of grated Cheddar, and/or chopped scallions. 07 of 12 Golden Summer Squash & Corn Soup View Recipe Pureed summer squash makes a delicious base for this summery squash and corn soup. Start your meal with the soup or enjoy it as a light lunch. Fresh thyme and briny feta cheese give it fabulous flavor. For a variation, try the soup with any herb you have on hand or goat cheese in place of feta. 08 of 12 Creamy Corn Soup with Crispy Bacon View Recipe Using fat-free milk and reduced-sodium chicken broth makes this classic corn soup a healthier option, but still allows for a creamy taste. Sprinkle some bacon on top for a punch of extra flavor and crunch. 09 of 12 Chicken-Corn Tortilla Soup View Recipe Using bone-in chicken thighs in this soup ensures the meat stays moist over the long cooking time. Not only are chicken thighs inherently juicier than breast meat, but cooking chicken on the bone also helps it stay succulent. 10 of 12 Tilapia Corn Chowder View Recipe This light soup is a great way to slip fresh corn (and tilapia, of course!) into your late-summer menu. Make it a meal: Enjoy with a mixed green salad and oyster crackers. 11 of 12 Vori Vori (Corn-Dumpling Soup) View Recipe Leigh Beisch Vori means "ball" in the Guaraní language of Paraguay; vori vori is the plural form. The name references the spherical dumplings that float in the broth. The soup originated as a fusion of the cuisines of Spanish Franciscan missionaries and the Guaraní people. For the lightest dumplings, use clarified butter, also known as ghee. Read more about the author's connection to this recipe in Soup—and Life—Lessons From My Grandma. 12 of 12 Ajiaco Bogotano (Potato Soup with Corn, Chicken & Capers) View Recipe Greg DuPree Ajiaco celebrates a key crop in the Andes Mountains region, where more than 4,000 potato varieties are grown. There are three types in this soup. Cookbook author and food stylist Mariana Velásquez uses russets to stand in for Sabanera potatoes, which practically dissolve into the broth, giving it body. Yukon Golds and tiny creamer potatoes replace Pastusas and Criollas—the former lends a golden hue and the latter a sweet, almost buttery flavor. Guascas—a fragrant herb also known as galinsoga, gallant soldier or potato weed—imparts a slightly bitter taste unmatched by anything else, Velásquez says. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit