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I’m a soup gal. I just am. I don’t care if it’s 8 billion degrees outside. Soup feeds my soul.
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This one is that perfect blend of flavor that makes you want to lick up every drop from the bowl and forget about the sh**show that is 2020 for just a few minutes.
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You also get to feel really good about yourself because it gets its richness and thickness from pureéd corn. It’s not a heavy cream-laden soup and it’s completely flour free. It took me less than a half hour to whip up and 5 minutes for us to wolf it down.
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There’s something about this combo that just WORKS. The corn. The squash. The crab. The sprinkling of cheese, bacon and green onions on top. It’s summer in a bowl.
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It could be a lovely appetizer. It could go great with a little side salad or half sandwich. It could be something you stand over the stove eating directly out of the pot with a spoon. I don’t judge.
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But honestly, it makes a nice lunch all its own.
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You gonna dig it.
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Ingredients
For the corn base:
- 2½ cups corn kernels
- 2 cups lowfat milk
For the soup:
- 2 slices thick sliced bacon
- 1 small sweet onion (finely diced)
- 1 stalk celery (finely diced)
- 1 large summer squash (chopped)
- 1 large zucchini (chopped)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¾ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup corn kernels
- ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 oz crab claw meat
To finish:
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar
Instructions
For the corn base:
- In a blender or food processor, add corn and milk. Blend until mostly pureéd. Set aside.
For the soup:
- In a stockpot or dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion and celery to the drippings and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add squash, zucchini, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until almost tender; about 4 minutes.
- Add corn and thyme. Stir until well combined. Stir in corn base, butter and crab. Cook until simmering and butter is melted.
To finish:
- Crumble bacon.
- Ladel chowder into 4 soup bowls. Top with crumbled bacon, green onions, and cheddar. Serve immediately.
Made this for dinner tonight. It is so good! I prepped all my veggies this afternoon. Dinner took mere minutes to make tonight yet tasted like I slaved away!
I’m so glad you loved it! I love those quick meals that taste like you slaved.