I want to make corn soup - it asks for bacon and I don't eat meat. Suggestions for a substitute? Thank you very much.

I'm not sure there's a great non-meat substitute for bacon. What about getting that extra kick out of a poblano or jalapeno? It would add a little texture and a little spice. You could also add a little smoked paprika to help give the soup more depth. Hope that helps!

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Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.

added almost 2 years ago

I might try some mushrooms for body and a splash of tamari for flavor.

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Super ideas - thank you!

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mzlizzle added almost 2 years ago

Smoked paprika? That would give it some of the smokiness of bacon. If the bacon is supposed to be added on top as a crisp element, maybe some toasted nuts, crispy shallots or even scallions?

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added almost 2 years ago

I'd gently toast pepitos, the toss them with finely ground smoked salt while the pepitos are still warm. I might toss in a bit of chopped parsley after they'd cooled a bit, too, for a gremolata effect. I'd sprinkle it on top. Mmmm, yum. Makes me want to go make some . . . and some corn soup! (It's cool and overcast here today.) ;o)

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phyllis added almost 2 years ago

I cook corn soup with and without bacon often. I add smoked paprika for the without and throw in some shrimp for texture and taste but not crunch. Soups, in particular, are very forgiving and fun to play with.

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Panfusine added almost 2 years ago

thinly shredded & sauteed sundried tomatoes seem to give s similar visual effect,

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usuba dashi added almost 2 years ago

You are looking for salty, fatty, smoky and meaty . . try the smoked sea salt from Selina Naturally. It has a nicely balanced natural smoke flavour along with the salt. As previously mentioned, mushrooms for meaty. Fat can be butter or cream.

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Chipotle peppers! I think that would give it a nice flavor.

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Bevi added almost 2 years ago

I second Panfusine's answer. Sun dried tomatoes are delicious and add a chewy element to corn soup.

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For the smokiness of bacon, smoked paprika would be a good compliment.

I've done corn pudding (similar vein as chowder) with cheese in it - you could grate some smoked cheese, like a smoked gouda, over the top.

No meat, but if you eat fish, another thought would be garnishing corn soup with flakes of smoked trout (or hot-smoked salmon, or shrimp, etc.) I often add corn to fish chowders - good combo, so why not?

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