Health + Wellness

Roasted Corn Soup

 
Are you looking for recipes that might delight and astound your dinner guests for Thanksgiving? We’ve got a soup for you! This delicious roasted corn soup is easy to make, and also easy on your wallet. You will get raves, we promise! 

 

roastedcornsoup

Recipe

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 cups corn kernels (frozen or fresh)
2 chopped scallions 
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
2 tsp. chili powder
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper

GARNISH:
Cilantro 
Avocado

DIRECTIONS:
In a small saucepot, add oil and corn.  Season with a pinch of salt. Sauté on medium heat until the corn is roasted. Remove corn into a separate bowl. In the same saucepot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, chopped scallion, jalapeño and chili powder. Cook until soft, 2-3 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add 3/4 corn back into the pot along with the heavy cream. Use immersion blender (or add all to food processor or blender) and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve soup topped with cilantro, sliced avocado and 1/4 reserved corn.