Sweetcorn and Leek Soup

Dig into a delicious bowl of Sweetcorn and Leek Soup a perfect recipe for the whole family.

I love soup with sweetcorn and it actually surprised me that I haven't yet posted a sweetcorn soup recipe to the blog. I mean how is that even possible? All these delicious Soup Recipes to choose from and none of them a sweetcorn soup.

Traditionally using sweetcorn for soup, you would expect something like a chowder or chicken sweetcorn. But with the leek that needed to be used up, a combination of both ingredients for a Sweetcorn and Leek Soup just seemed like a perfect idea. The kids love sweetcorn too, so I just knew it would be a hit for them.

Bearing in mind I wanted this for lunch, it needed to be ready pretty quick and this was one of those soups that do not need to simmer for ages on the stove to bring out the flavours. Perfect!!

You could totally use fresh or even frozen corn in this recipe, but seeing as canned is what I had, that was what I used.

This Sweetcorn and Leek Soup uses just a handful of ingredients, it's a great soup for making when you fancy soup, but don't want to be dealing with complicated ingredients or instructions.

It's literally just a case of adding to the pan, simmer enough to bring out the flavours and then blending to make it nice and creamy.

To blend the soup I use my Nutri Ninja Blender with Auto IQ. This blender is amazing. The auto IQ technology feature, mean it blends to a set pattern depending on what it is you are making. There is also an optional add-on for a food processor bowl, which is perfect for chopping and grating vegetables. Sauces and soups are literally so smooth, once complete in this amazing kitchen gadget.

You don't need a blender like mine above, any blender or food processor will work for this Sweetcorn and Leek Soup.

When blending the soup, I always add just ¾ of the soup to the blender, that way you still get a few little chunks of the vegetables etc, Fully blended soup has its time and place, but this soup, in my opinion, is much better if you only blend the amount as suggested.

Sprinkle some chopped spring onions on top, and it's perfect. Spring onions complement sweetcorn beautifully, especially in these Lime and Chilli Sweetcorn Fritters. Adding spring onions to the top just felt like the perfect idea, and it truly was.

I have a weakness for adding toppings to my soups. It elevates them, making them feel more indulgent and enjoyable, turning even the most basic soup into a delicious meal.

Whether it's cooked sausage, leftover chicken, roasted vegetables, cheese, chickpeas, beans, or practically anything else, toppings add a wonderful touch to a bowl of soup.

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MORE SOUP RECIPES

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• Loaded Baked Potato Soup
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• Spicy Roasted Parsnip and Sweet Potato Soup
• Vegetable and Pearl Barley Soup
• Chicken Butternut Squash Coconut Curry Soup
• Chicken, Bean and Rice Soup
• Chicken and Vegetable Soup
• Split Pea and Bacon Soup
• Spicy Sweet Potato, Red Pepper and Carrot Soup

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Make up a pot of this delicious Sweetcorn and Leek Soup today, it will be lunch sorted for the next couple of days and if you want some indulgent to serve alongside it, I really do recommend this amazing Cheddar Cheese Spring Onion Bread. It's almost like they were made to go with each other.

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