Black Bean and Roasted Corn Chowder
Updated May 09, 2021
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This Black Bean and Roasted Corn Chowder is a fast and flavorful soup that can be enjoyed any time of the year. This savory corn chowder is one of my favorite savory soup recipes that you need to try.
About this Corn Chowder
Soup recipes are some of the most unsung heroes in the kitchen. We never make them enough. Every time I make our Rotisserie Chicken Soup, our Hamburger Soup in the Crock Pot, and this Savory Cauliflower Soup with Roasted Garlic, I always ask why I do not make more easy recipes like these delicious soups?
I’ve never been good at copying anything, recipes included. It just feels too confining to make the exact same recipe that someone else has created and so like I almost always do, I put my own spin on this soup by roasting the corn on the grill (along with a few of the other ingredients).
Doing this not only allowed for making great use of our beautiful summer weather but also added a sweet flavor to this roasted corn chowder, thanks to the caramelization that results from a hot flame.
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Ironically, in the past, we have swum in similar culinary waters here on Platter Talk. A few summers ago we put together this sensational Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa. Fast forward a year or so and we are trading in the tortilla chip for a soup bow!
When I think of recipes for the grill, it seems that soup is one thing that never comes to mind. How wrong I was! Initially, I was just going to grill the corn for this roasted corn chowder. Then, I remembered how much I love the taste of roasted sweet peppers. Next, as I was dicing the baby reds, I thought, “Why not?” and before I knew it I had those on a grill pan as well.
I’ve never heard of grill soup before but essentially, that’s exactly what this roasted corn chowder turned out to be. Surprise yourself too and give this one a try but first, pop on over to Honey and Birch and have fun drooling at all of their incredible food ideas. Happy summer and happy grilling! -Dan
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Black Bean & Roasted Corn Chowder
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Ingredients
- 6 oz bacon, coarse dice
- 1/2 cup green onion, fine dice
- 32 oz low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups baby red potatoes, coarse dice, skin on and roasted
- 15 oz low sodium black beans, drained
- 2 ears sweet corn, roasted
- 1 sweet bell pepper, roasted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Fire up grill to medium high heat and roast the corn, pepper, and potatoes. Slice the corn of the cob when ready and remove skin from pepper and dice. Set potatoes, corn and pepper aside.
- In large soup pot over medium heat, add bacon and stir for about 10 minutes until crispy. Drain excess fat. Add green onions and stir for about 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Adjust salt and pepper to your preference and cook over low heat about 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Garnish with additional red pepper flakes and/or green onions if desired.
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Great way to use the fresh seasonal corn! We love chowder, so I know this will be a hit at our house too!
This looks fabulous! I love soup any time of year.
I love that you picked this recipe! And that you roasted the corn – roasted corn is so good!!
Thanks, Jenny. We love your site!
Gotta make this one for my hubby! Has all of his favorite things!
Great way to score some hubby points!
Oh my gosh! This chowder sounds like it has so much big flavor, roasting the vegetable on the grill is such a great idea!
Thanks, Lisa; we enjoyed it!
The roasted corn looks amazing! I can only imagine how good this chowder is!
Thanks, Candi!
This is the perfect summer recipe and there isn’t anything better than grilled corn unless it’s this delicious chowder. It looks so good!
Thanks, Julie. We are on a roasting frenzy this summer and it was fun to use the veggies in a soup!
What PERFECT timing my friends!! Jersey corn is here and I cannot wait to make this summertime soup!! Great flavors!~
Thanks so much, Angela! We love fresh sweet corn!
I love all the flavors, colors, and textures in this chowder! I never though to add black beans. Looks amazing.
Thanks, Christie. I skimped a bit on the beans here (only had 1 can in the pantry.) Could easily have added one more though.
I love roasted corn!!! I can just imagine what this soup tasted like!!! OHhh it looks so yummy!!
Thanks for stopping by Dee!