Simple Soup #2: Corn & Red Pepper
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This is #2 in my series of Simple Soups.
The first Simple Soup post was my Carrot Peanut. Ok, no one has emailed me that they've tried it yet, but I will give it time........
Soupie #2 is by far the BEST of the series (there will be 6 soups total).
It is Red Pepper Corn Soup. It is not a chowder. There is no milk, no cream, no butter, so it is actually low in calories and fat.
I also want to mention that my father in law, Hank, loves this soup. If I bring it to their house (which isn't often), he raves about it with each sip (or slurp).
Stacey Snacks Red Pepper & Corn Soup:
~ 1 onion, chopped
~ 1 red bell pepper, diced
~ 2 cloves garlic, chopped
~ 1 16 oz. bag of frozen corn (in the summer, I use 2 cups of fresh shucked corn)
~ 4 cups of chicken stock (Swanson's boxed broth is decent if you don't have homemade broth)
~ dash of cayenne pepper
~ fresh chopped cilantro or chopped basil for garnish
In a heavy stock pot, saute your onion, garlic and red pepper (and cayenne pepper if you like) in olive oil until soft, about 10 minutes on medium heat.
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After you have sauteed your veggies, add your corn and 4 cups of chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then partially cover and simmer 20 minutes until vegetables are soft.
Remove half of the solids to a bowl or blender.
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*(I use a hand immersion blender, which is a god send! The best kitchen tool I own).
Puree half the solids and then add them back into the soup pot and mix with the vegetables and stock. Garnish with fresh cilantro!
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*Speaking of kitchen tools. The other day on my baked apples post, I mentioned that I did not have an apple corer, so coring the apples was a bit of a pain.
Well, today in the mail I received a padded envelope addressed to BLOGGER, and in it was a beautiful Calphalon apple corer from a secret admirer! What a nice surprise! I guess I will just have to mention what I would like for my birthday in this forum, and maybe it will magically appear! (Thank you MIL!).
Comments
I think this soup will be the perfect excuse to use my immersion blender, too!
What a nice MIL you have, maybe you could mention to her that my knives are getting a little dull. ;)
Hugs, Marie
What a fun surprise you got in the mail... keep mentioning those items you can't live without and maybe the mailman will keep delivering them! :)
We're getting up there.
with love,
Mil
Canned corn usually has sugar in it, but I guess you could use it!
I like Trader Joe's white corn, it's always naturally sweet.
Christo:
A dollop of creme fraiche would be perfect on top!
Stacey