Corn Squash Blossom And Zucchini Soup Food

ZUCCHINI CORN CHOWDER

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Use up all that lingering zucchini for a filling, colorful and cozy soup you can make all year long, topped with crisp bacon bits!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Categories entree

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, diced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
3 carrots, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup 2% milk
1 bay leaf
2 medium zucchini, chopped
1 1/2 cups corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Melt butter in the stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in thyme, basil and rosemary until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Whisk in chicken broth, milk, bay leaf, zucchini and corn. Cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. If the chowder is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan, parsley and bacon, if desired.

SOPA DE FLOR DE CALABAZA -- MEXICAN SQUASH BLOSSOM SOUP

Sopa De Flor De Calabaza -- Mexican Squash Blossom Soup image

Adapted from Frida's Fiestas: Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida Kahlo by Guadalupe Rivera and Marie-Pierre Colle.

Provided by Molly53

Categories Corn

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 large white onion, peeled and minced
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
4 tablespoons butter
2 ears corn, kernels cut off
3 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded, and cut in strips
1 cup zucchini, coarsely chopped
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
4 cups squash blossoms, stems and sepals removed, blossoms coarsely chopped
6 cups chicken broth
5 corn tortillas, cut in small squares and fried until crispy in a little vegetable oil (feel free to substitute store-bought corn chips, if you wish)
creme fraiche or sour cream

Steps:

In a large heavy pot, melt butter and sauté the garlic and onions until translucent, about 3 minutes.
Add the corn kernels, chiles, and zucchini and cook for two more minutes.
Stir in the mushrooms and squash blossoms and continue to cook, about 5 minutes.
Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer and additional 10 to 12 minutes.
Adjust salt to taste.
Serve with a tortilla squares and a spoonful of creme frâiche or heavy cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.7, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 20.4, Sodium 829.1, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 5.9, Protein 9.2

CORN AND SQUASH SOUP

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This hearty soup pairs squash and cream-style corn for pleasant taste. My family says this is their favorite squash recipe, and friends also comment on its wonderful flavor. -Janice Zook, White River Junction, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

12 bacon strips, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
6 cups mashed cooked butternut squash
2 cans (8-3/4 ounces each) cream-style corn
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , In the drippings, saute onion and celery until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. , Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the squash, corn, cream, parsley, salt, pepper and bacon. Cook and stir until heated through. Garnish with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 1021mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 9g protein.