Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Creamy Corn and Vegetable Soup

Creamy Corn and Vegetable Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6 servings, 1 1/2 cups per serving

4 cups fresh corn kernels or 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen, thawed
2 cups nonfat milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced (about 2 cups)
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced (about 1 cup)
1 medium zucchini, (about 1/2 pound) diced
2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
3/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons

Put 2 cups of the corn and the milk into a blender or food processor, until smooth. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a large soup pot over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and zucchini and cook, stirring until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 2 cups of corn and the broth and bring to a boil. Add the pureed corn and tomatoes and cook until warmed through, but not boiling. Add the salt and season with pepper. Serve garnished with the basil ribbons.


Nutrition Information
Nutritional Analysis per Serving
Calories 180
Total fat 4g
Saturated fat 1g
Monunsaturated fat 2g
Polunsaturated fat 1g
Protein 8.5g
Carbohydrates 33g
Fiber 4g
Cholesterol 2mg
Sodium 365mg

Source: Ellie Krieger, Food Network

2 comments:

sues2u2 said...

I really like this blog. The food choices sound great. How about some pix though? It sure helps to be able to actually see them.

Tiffany said...

We tried this one last night and my Mom and I loved it. The colors are nice ( I may rename it confetti soup in my recipe box) and because the corn and tomatoes make it slightly sweet, It could be served warm to cool instead of pipping hot. Thanks for posting this one!