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Served warm or cold, this refreshing corn
soup is garnished with a swirl of sour cream and a sprinkle of
fresh herbs - a flavorful punch that will please your family
and friends.
Golden
Summer Corn Soup
- 1 (16-ounce) package fresh
corn with husks removed (4 medium ears)
2 (12-ounce) cans NESTLÉ CARNATION Evaporated Lowfat 2%
Milk or Evaporated Fat Free Milk
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1 celery stalk, sliced
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
Kosher salt and ground black pepper for seasoning
1 cup water
2 large sprigs fresh thyme
Light sour cream or crème fraîche (optional)
Chopped fresh chives for garnish (optional)
- Cut kernels from the cobs;
reserve kernels and cobs. Place evaporated milk and corncobs
in large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce
heat to low; cover. Cook for 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in
large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring
frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes or until translucent. Stir in
carrot, celery, garlic and reserved corn kernels. Season with
salt and ground black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for
5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Add vegetable mixture,
water and thyme in saucepan; cover. Cook over medium heat, stirring
occasionally, for 20 minutes. Discard corncobs and thyme. Cool
mixture for about 10 minutes.
- Pour soup into blender
until it is half full; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour through
a medium sieve into clean saucepan (discard contents of sieve).
Repeat process with remaining soup. Reheat soup until heated
through. Serve topped with swirl of sour cream and chives.
Makes 4 to 5 servings.
Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Cooling Time: 10 mins cooling
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 300 Calories from Fat:
70 Total Fat: 8 g Saturated Fat: 3.5 g Cholesterol: 30 mg Sodium:
280 mg Carbohydrates: 47 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Sugars: 25 g Protein:
16 g
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
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