Corn Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips for a Souper #SundaySupper

NinjaBaker — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 08:47:46 +0000

Corn soup pops up on almost every menu in Japan. (Scroll down for The Ninja Baker’s recipe.) The veggie warmer-upper celebrates the famed corn, potatoes and cream of Hokkaido, Japan’s most northern island.

The Ninja Baker's Corn Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips

Hokkaido’s annual six-day snow and ice sculpture festival in February is also world-famous. Click here for 2014 details.

An ice castle at the 2013 Snow Festival in Hokkaido
(Photo credit details here.)

Whether enjoying awe-inspiring snow sculptures in Japan or creating snow angels in your own backyard, winter is a good time to have soup ready for the dinner table. So the #SundaySupper team of food bloggers will gather on Twitter at 7p.m. ET on 24 February to share their favorite belly warming concoctions. You are definitely invited to participate and divulge the secrets of your family’s favorite soups. Add hashtag # before SundaySupper in the search bar at Twitter. Or visit our tweet chat room. Pam from The Meltaways is our host this week.

The Ninja Baker’s Japanese Corn Soup
Adapted from Cookpad.com’s Sunlight Filtering through the Kitchen
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?Ingredients:

1 cup of corn kernels
1 medium to large potato, cubed
1/2 of a large onion
6 tablespoons of butter
3/4 cup water plus 4 tablespoons
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 cups of Half & Half
Salt and pepper to taste
Sriracha sauce to taste (Thai hot chili sauce is optional)

Method:
1. With an onion chopper dice the onions and chop the potatoes. (I find it's easier if I initially slice the onion and potato before committing the items to the chopping block.)
2. Melt the butter in a deep pan over low to medium heat. (I do not recommend a fry pan. A wok would work.)
3. Add the onions. Stir and enjoy the aromatic sizzle for about a minute.
4. Throw in the cubed potatoes. Allow them to fry for a minute or two with the onions.
5. Add the corn, water, bay leaf and bouillon cube. (Make sure the cube is broken up, dissolved and distributed with the other ingredients.) Mix well. And allow the mixture to come to a boil.
6. Put a lid on the pan and allow the soup to simmer for 10 minutes over low heat. Remove the lid, stir, replace the lid and allow another 5 minutes.
7. Remove from the heat. And remove the bay leaf. Allow the mixture to cool for 5 or 10 minutes.
8. Place 1/2 the mixture in a blender and liquefy. Pour in the remaining half and repeat.
9. Pour the blender items back into the pan with the Half & Half.
10. Serve with crispy tortilla strips which have been fried for a minute or two in canola oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
Note: If the soup is to mild for your taste, a dash of Sriracha sauce can be added for heat. (Go easy on the sauce. Unless you are accustomed to wild flames of chili spice in your mouth.)

Personally, I think the creamy mild corn soup is a match made in heaven for a side of garlic butter toast. (Photo credit details here.)

Whatever your taste, after perusing the recipes below you are sure to find a cure for any wintry chills which blow in your corner of the world.

Do The Chicken Dance (chicken {or other poultry} soups)

Chicken Tortellini & White Bean Soup at Flour On My Face
Chicken Gnocchi at Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
Chicken Cheese Soup by There and Back Again
Chicken Tortellini Soup by Country Girl In The Village
Chicken Soup with Leeks, Onions and Fennel by Shockingly Delicious
Family Style Tablescape featuring Chicken Tortilla Soup by An Appealing Plan
Yucatan Chicken Lime Soup (Sopa de Lima) by The Weekend Gourmet
Chicken Meatball, Spinach and Orzo Soup from Gourmet Drizzles
Ground Turkey Soup at The Messy Baker
Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Sausage Chowder by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
Turkey Meatball Soup by Basic and Delicious
Chick-Fil-A Chicken Noodle Soup by Family Foodie
Chicken Vegetable Noodle Soup at Cupcakes and Pearls

Where’s The Beef (Beef Soups)

Chili with Black Beans by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Vegetable and Beef Soup by Supper For a Steal
Swabian Beef Spaetzle +1 Soup (Gaisburger Marsch) at Galactosemia in PDX
Bacon Cheeseburger Soup by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
Beef Pho Soup by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
Frijol con Carne by MarocMama
Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef and Noodle Soup) by Neighborfood

Pass The Pork. Please (Pork or Sausage Soups)

Healthy Bean and Sausage Soup by Momma’s Meals
Smoked Sauage and Wild Rice Soup at Mama, Mommy, Mom
Louisiana Caldo by Catholic Foodie
Sweet potato and spanish chorizo soup at My Cute Bride
Soft Tofu Soup (Soondubu Jjigae) by Hip Foodie Mom

Under The Sea (Seafood Soups)

Shrimp Miso Noodle Soup at Pescetarian Journal
Szechuan Fish Soup by The Urban Mrs.
New England Clam Chowder at Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Hearty Okra Shrimp Gumbo Laced with Coconut Oil by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Bacon and Shrimp Bisque at Big Bear’s Wife
Lobster Bisque for Two by Peanut Butter and Peppers
Chinese Fish Maw Soup by My Trials in The Kitchen
Thai Curry Coconut Mussel Soup by Noshing With The Nolands

Eat Your Veggies (Chock Full o’ Vegetables Soups)

Not-So-Mini-Strone at The Army Foodie Wife
French Onion Soup by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
Spicy Sweet Potato and Corn Soup at Magnolia Days
Creamy Cheddar Potato Soup at Daily Dish Recipes
Rather French Onion Soup by What Smells So Good
Broccoli Cheddar Soup by Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks
Cream of Ancho Chile Soup from La Cocina de Leslie
Pasta e Fagoli Soup at Cravings of a Lunatic
Miso Soup by Crazy Foodie Stunts
Vegetable Consommé with Semolina Dumplings – Grießknödel at Masala Herb
Vegetable Medley Soup with Broccoli and Leeks at Chattering Kitchen
Yamato Soup at Cooking Underwriter
Smoky Kale and Tomato Soup with Garlic Croutons by The Wimpy Vegetarian
Coconut Corn Chowder at Mangoes and Chutney
Make Your Own (Gluten Free) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup at The Meltaways
Ital Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup at The Lovely Pantry
Chunky Vegetable and Barley Soup at Curious Cuisiniere
Corn Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips at Ninja Baking
Jalapeno Beer Cheese Soup by The Hand That Rocks The Ladle
Wild Mushroom Soup at Food Lust People Love
Tomato Basil Soup with Cous Cous at Ruffles and Truffles
Creamy Carrot Soup at Cookistry
Vermicelli Soup by Damn Delicious
Country Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Potatoes at girlichef

Some Don’t Like It Hot (Chilled Soups)

Chilled Strawberry Soup at Juanita’s Cocina
Bread and Tomato Soup – Gazpacho Style at Vintage Kitchen Notes

Wishing you spectacular soups and sizzling wintry fun.

The Ninja Baker

The Ninja Baker has guest blogged and contributed recipes to numerous food sites. These additional recipes can be found here.

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