Fresh Corn Soup

Name: Fresh Corn Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 adult servings
Ingredients: 6 cups fresh corn kernels, (from 6 to 7 large cobs), divided; 2 cups sodium-free chicken broth; 1 tbsp finely chopped shallot; pinch salt; 1/3 cup finely chopped red sweet pepper; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp thyme leaves; corn chips, optional

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Makes4 adult servings

Sweet, fresh summer corn is tender even when it's raw, so it purées nicely for this soup.

Ingredients

6 cups fresh corn kernels, (from 6 to 7 large cobs), divided
2 cups sodium-free chicken broth
1 tbsp finely chopped shallot
pinch salt
1/3 cup finely chopped red sweet pepper
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp thyme leaves
corn chips, optional

Instructions

Working in batches, purée 5 cups corn kernels with chicken stock and shallot until very smooth. Pour soup through a strainer, pressing down on solids to extract any liquid (if you have a high-powered blender, you can skip this step). Season with salt.
Combine remaining 1 cup corn with red pepper, olive oil and thyme to make topping. Spoon onto servings of soup, garnishing each bowl with a corn chip, if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

Protein 8g, Carbohydrates 53g, Fat 6g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 70mg.

Originally published in the Today's Parent August 2014 issue.