A puréed soup packed with zucchini and corn, two of my summer-time favorites, with bacon thrown in for excitement.
While zucchini and corn might elicit protests or yawns from some – throwing salty, chewy bacon crumbles into the mix is the best fix. It turns a sleeper into a party.
This is just the kind of soup I like to have for a light summer lunch or dinner. It’s ridiculously fast and easy to make. Keeping it simple allows the clean, fresh flavors of summer shine through.
Eaten at room temperature with a piece of crusty bread for dipping in the thick, creamy soup is one of my favorite ways to celebrate the season.
I’m easy to please.
A puréed soup packed with summer fresh zucchini and corn plus salty, chewy bacon crumbles.
INGREDIENTS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan melt butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onion, saute until translucent, add garlic and season well with salt and pepper; saute until fragrant.
- Add zucchini, corn, parsley, thyme and chicken broth. If needed add water to cover the zucchini and corn. Season again with salt and pepper. Bring to a slow simmer and cook 20 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup or a stand blender. Hold the top down with a kitchen towel so it doesn't blow off from the steam.
- Serve hot or at room temperature with bacon crumbled over top.
mmmmm…
Lovely soup and the addition of bacon makes it perfect.
Love the recipe and the photos… the colours are amazing… and everything does taste better with bacon 🙂
I think I’m going to like this! Thanks for sharing it!
LOVE this! Zucchini and corn would never cause me to yawn… thanks!
With it being 100f here today, my first thought isn’t soup but the summery flavors of this is alluring.
Sounds like summer in all it’s glory with fantastic flavor – wonderful soup!
Mary x
It so healthy, but utterly delicious too 😀
Gorgeous!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
The chowder looks wonderful.
Wow does this look delicious! I love summer soups, and happen to have some turkey bacon in my fridge right now!
Great combination – bacon just makes it all the more delicious!
I’m saving this for when it’s not 110!
Soups looks is perfect for hot day Reeni. Love the zucchini and corn there.
We forgot to send love and purrs to handsome Moon! xoxo Angel & Isabella
This looks so tasty! We haven’t had any zucchini yet this year so it’s time to change that. We’ve put lots of things on hold but are slowly venturing out even if our hearts aren’t quite ready.
bacon is another one of those foods that is good on just about anything. This sounds good
Yes, this would be my kind of soup too. I like fresh and seasonal ingredients in this summer chowder.
Fabulous recipe, Reeni. Everything I like in one bowl! 🙂
summertime soups are the best, aren’t they Reeni? So easy and so simple to throw together. Enjoying this with a huge piece of crusty bread sounds like pure heaven!
I could never turn my head at anything with zucchini OR corn! Combine the two and it really is a summer fiesta in your mouth.
What a delicious combination for a fresh and tasty soup. It looks great ^_^ Bye, have a good day
that sounds so delicious! love the corn!!
This sounds great! I thought I was the only person who enjoyed a nice bowl of room temperature soup with crusty bread on a summer day…. considering I always get strange looks from my friends and family when I eat it. I guess not! 🙂
This is such a fun summertime soup! I’m always looking for zucchini recipes so I definitely have to give this a try this summer!