Anne BralySoup tends to take a backseat during the summer, maybe because of its cold-weather comforting properties. But don’t put the soup pot away.
Choosing soup as a meal is one of the easiest ways to stay healthy this season. Soup is nutritious, diverse, easy to prepare and, best of all, a delicious change of pace. While many turn their heads at soup during hot summer days, serve one using corn fresh from the farm and those heads will be nodding and asking for seconds.
We often think of cold soups for summer, such as chilled cucumber soup or gazpacho. Warm soup in the heat of summer just doesn’t sound right. But try thinking a little differently. Bring the crock pot out of hiding and use it to make a delicious chowder using fresh summer corn. It’s a meal in itself.
Canned chicken broth is OK, but this soup is so much better made with homemade stock. It really is worthwhile making it – especially for this soup. You can use the chicken to make chicken salad to stuff in a tomato or spread on some bread to pair with the soup. Or keep it simple and serve it with slices of summer-ripe tomatoes from the garden and some crusty bread for a delicious take on dinner.
Summer Chowder