Ingredient & Equipment Notes
Fresh corn on the cob – Fresh corn provides a delicious, creamy base for this soup and is by far the best choice. In a pinch, frozen corn would be a close second. Don’t use canned corn for this recipe. Tomatoes – You can use any variety of garden tomatoes here. Little ones work the best, but if you happen to have large tomatoes in your garden, just quarter them before roasting and you’ll be good to go. You can buy 10 ounce containers of cherry tomatoes in the grocery store and those work great, too. Roasted bell peppers – I wanted the smoky sweetness of fire-roasted bell peppers, but I really didn’t want to take the time to roast one myself, so I used a jar since it’s something I almost always have in my pantry. If you want to roast your own bell pepper, just take a look at this tutorial for roasted red peppers. An 8-ounce jar is equivalent to about 1 medium sized bell pepper. Broth – Use chicken broth, unless you need to make this vegetarian, in which case you can experiment with vegetable broth. When given the choice of the two however, I’ll always go with chicken broth since it has a lot more flavor. Spices – The two seasonings that will give a ton of flavor to our roasted veggies are chipotle chili powder and smoked paprika. Both go beautifully with corn and tomatoes and are a perfect compliment to this flavor profile. Don’t worry if you’re not a big fan of spicy food- the chipotle chili powder does not make the soup spicy, just adds a lovely boost of flavor. Baking sheet – The vegetables will be roasting to perfection in the oven. I highly recommend lining your baking sheet with foil for easy clean up! Blender – You can use an immersion blender to puree the soup, but I actually prefer my blender for this one since the corn has so much texture. Remember when you put anything hot in your blender to remove that little stopper at the top. It’s important that the steam has somewhere to go. The other important step is that you cover it with a folded paper towel before you press start!
How To Make Roasted Sweet Corn and Tomato Soup
Serving Suggestions
It’s pretty safe to say every good soup needs a good grilled cheese by its side! Nice, crusty artisan or sourdough bread paired with smoked gouda or provolone would be an amazing companion here. If you’re in the mood for something a little different, consider a Smoked Turkey and Artichoke Panini. If you’ve got a garden full of tomatoes that need to be used up, check out these other tomato favorites:
Roasted Garden Tomato Sauce Fresh Tomato and Feta Pasta (Tik Tok Pasta) Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta Garden Fresh Salsa Oven Roasted Tomatoes
Does this soup freeze well? Most soups are great reheated, and this one is no exception! Freeze in “pucks” in a silicone cupcake mold or in individual mason jars for quick reheating.
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