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YOU GUYS!! This chowder. Oh I love this chowder.
First of all, we are currently at the height of corn season and I cannot get enough. Second of all, we are three days into September, which means that soup is totally fair game. I know that September can still be fairly hot, but it can also bring a preview of the colder days to come. This soup is perfect for those days, a blend of late summer corn and fresh lobster put together into a cozy chowder with scrumptious gruyere cheese! Trust me, even if it is still blazing hot where you are (clearly it is not blazing hot here, and never will be), this soup is still perfect as a lighter end of summer meal.
I have actually been wanting to make a corn and lobster french onion chowder since very early June. See, sometimes when I am having a hard time coming up with new recipe ideas my thoughts sway ahead to the upcoming months. Then of course, I have like a million and one recipes for four months down the road, but better something than nothing.
Like right now, I already have ten recipes for the holidays that I just have to make because I am so ridiculously excited about them. Yes, I know, so crazy, but that is the way my mind works and sometimes it’s a little frustrating.
Anyway, I got this idea for a corn chowder and french onion soup combo. This September soup is perfect for when it is still officially summer, but fall is close behind. Some of us (like myself) may be craving a bit cozier foods and this corn chowder does the trick. There are tons of fresh late summer corn, onions, and even fresh lobster. I know the lobster is a bit extravagant, but it’s just so good in this recipe. If it is a little too pricey for you or you just do not like lobster you can totally leave it out. No big deal.
But I mean, if you can, make it with the lobster. It’s pretty amazing.
The base of the soup starts out like any french onion soup with a big batch of caramelized onions. Have I ever told you that this time last year was my first experience with caramelized onions and that ever since then I have pretty much been crazy in love with them?? Because, it’s true and I still cannot get enough of them. I plan to be making a lot of caramelized onion recipes this fall. So um, stock up on the mouth wash.
Once you’ve got the onions caramelized, on to the chowder. I used so much sweet corn in this recipe. It’s super sweet, super creamy and so flavorful. I know that some people may be screaming at me for ruining classic corn chowder (and paring lobster with cheese…again), but don’t get mad until you try it. You’ll love it.
Ok and then finally – my favorite part.
You simply cannot do any kind of french onion soup with out Gruyère and warm toasted bread. You just can’t. So just like classic french onion soup, this chowder gets topped with Gruyère toasties. Nothing better.
Of course like any good chowder, there is some crispy bacon involved. I mean, I figured since I was going all out with this one, bacon was a must. It’s the perfect September meal.
And don’t think because I married two soups together that there is extra work involved. It’s a one pot, pretty quick cooking, simple chowder.
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Oh those toasties and that corn. Still flipping out over this one.
I have been craving chowder but I never even thought to combine it with french onion. So delicious and creamy and rich and everything in one pot! YUM!
Thanks so much, Bri! Have a great Thursday!
Am I still alive because it’s all my favorite things in one soup delicious bowl..
Haha! THANKS!
Any chowder that comes with gruyere toasties is my kind of chowder. Gorgeous!!
See, i knew you where smart! 🙂
Nothing to say other then that these look perfect…..tried chowder for the first time this summer (west coast problems) and now am hooked!
Thanks Sarah!! Isn’t chowder the best?!? 🙂
Good lord! That looks beyond amazing. I’m SO into lobster right now and not quite ready to let go of summer, what a great transitional dish!
Thanks nicole! Lobster is the best!
This looks beyond wonderful to me. Wish I had a bowl right now!!!
Thanks Brenda! Hope you are having a great week! 🙂
These photos are stunning, T! I’m drooling over them. Funny, I posted a corn chowder recipe today and our sentiments in the introductions are very similar! Great minds! Can’t wait to try your recipe.
Thank you, Liz!! So happy you like them and I hope you love the recipe too! Have a great Thursday!
Food porn does exist… and this is proof of it. Gorgeous!
Thanks so much Brian! Hope you are having a great week! 🙂
I am drooling, wishing I could have this for lunch today! It’s a chowder fused with French onion soup – brilliant! Fabulous pics also.
Thanks so much!! The french onions adds such good flavor!
WHAT? All the things… I love it!
Ha! Thanks Julie!
I’ve been gobbling corn like it’s going out of style; which, I suppose it kind of is. This chowder looks absolutely amazing.
Haha, me too! Thanks Jennie!
Ok, first cool day here I will be making this! Love those pots Tieghan!
Thanks Kathy!! Hope you are having a great Wednesday…almost thursday!
Whoaaaa keep the corn recipes coming! Plus, caramelized onions are always awesome.
Thanks!
Those individual soup pots are gorgeous….love them and that soup oh my goodness I love the way your mind works. This is a definite must in a few weeks or so as its in the high 90s and humid in CT…can’t wait for fall weather.
Thank you! Hoping you fall weather hits soon!
Freaking. Out. Over. These.
1. Those POTS. I WANT.
2. The SOUP. Lobster, corn and gruyere? I die.
3. THE PHOTOZ. Gimme yo’ skills! Pinned!
haha!! Thank Taylor! Hope your week is going awesome!
Where did you get those adorable individual soup pots?
I bought them at TJ max last summer. Thanks!