Recipes Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Chef John's Just Corn Soup 4.3 (11) 8 Reviews 2 Photos This soup is one of my all-time favorite ways to enjoy fresh summer corn and a great lesson in just how little help these sweet ears need. If you're using perfect, peak-season ears, a little butter, salt, and pepper is really all you need. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on February 11, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 small bowls soup Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 3 cups packed fresh sweet white corn kernels 3 cups cold water 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Directions After cutting corn from kernels, scrape cobs using the dull side of the knife to collect sweet milky liquid at the base of kernels. Toss corn kernels to separate them and make sure no corn silk remains. Place 1/2 of the kernels in a medium saucepan; set aside. Place remaining kernels in the bowl of a blender. Add cold water to the blender. Blend on the highest setting until completely smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour mixture into the saucepan with kernels. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to the lowest setting and add butter. Using an immersion blender, mix soup in several pulses until butter emulsifies into soup and mixture comes together and looks creamy, about 30 seconds. I Made It Print 24 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 150 Calories 7g Fat 22g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 150 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 605mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 4g Protein 4g 8% Vitamin C 8mg 9% Calcium 10mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 317mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.