Don’t skip the garnish on this tomato corn soup. Cheese, chips, parsley and bacon help to cut through the richness of the corn and heavy cream. Courtesy of M. Eileen Brown

Anyone who has ever had their groceries delivered will understand what happened.

I ordered four pieces of corn on the cob and received four packages of four. In other words, I had 16 ears of corn on my hands.

Sure, I could have made a fuss. Instead, I made Tomato Corn Soup, which turned out to be a lovely addition to dinner — a happy mistake, if you will.

This recipe is nothing if not flexible. Use frozen corn if that’s easier. Skip the bacon and sauté the aromatics in olive oil. Use a can of diced tomatoes in place of fresh if that’s what’s on hand.

And play with the heat. Depending on your tolerance level, you co

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