Corn Potage (Japanese Corn Soup) with Homemade Croutons

Name: Corn Potage (Japanese Corn Soup) with Homemade Croutons
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 150 g baguette (cubed); 1 tbsp olive oil (extra-virgin); 1 tsp dry mixed herbs (Italian seasoning or herbs de Provence); ⅛ tsp salt; 1 tbsp butter (melted); 2 ears corn on the cob (whole, fresh preferred); 2 tbsp butter; 100 g onion (thinly sliced); 300 ml whole milk (do not use low-fat); salt and pepper; heavy cream (optional); dried parsley

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Corn potage is one of Japan's most popular soups, and for good reason! This sweet and creamy soup is surprisingly easy to make with just 6 ingredients. You can also upgrade it with my 10-minute homemade crunchy croutons!

Updated at: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:10:13 GMT