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Fresh Corn and Red Pepper Bisque

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It is corn season, so many fresh and sweet corn, we use them with sour cream and red pepper, some scallions and fresh cilantro, give the corn very rich flavor, and this is a very healthy way to cook corn too, enloy summer and corn!

38 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

238 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	teaspoons	olive oil, extra-virgin
1	cup	sweet onions
3	cups	corn kernels	fresh, about 6 ears
2	cloves	garlic	minced
4	cups	broth	vegetable or chicken, reduced-sodium
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground to taste
1/4	cup	sour cream, light
1	tablespoon	cornmeal	yellow
1	cup	sweet red bell pepper	diced, about 1 small
1	each	scallions, spring or green onions	white and pale green part, thinly sliced
2	tablespoons	cilantro	finely chopped
1	x	red hot pepper sauce (eg. Tabasco)	to taste
1	each	lime	cut into wedges

Directions

Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.

Add onion and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, 6 to 7 minutes.

Add corn and garlic; cook, stirring often, until the corn is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Add broth and simmer until the corn is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.

Stir in salt and pepper.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer 1 1/2 cups of the corn mixture to a blender or food processor.

Add sour cream and 1/2 cup cooking liquid and process until the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes.

(Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.)

Return the puree to the pan.

Whisk in cornmeal; bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, whisking constantly, until it thickens.

Add bell pepper, scallion, parsley (or cilantro) and hot sauce; heat through.

Serve with lime wedges.

Reviews

I love corn, yesterday we used this recipe to cook our fresh and sweet corn, and it was fantastic, sweet corn, sweet onion and red pepper, they were so delicious as cooking together, later added sour cream and fresh cilantro, let the whole dish taste great. It is an excellent recipe.
3 months ago by angelmark0409

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 524g

Amount per Serving

Calories 238 27% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g	11%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	10%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 6mg	2%
Sodium 958mg	40%
Total Carbohydrate 39.0g	13%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g	24%
Sugars 11.0g
Protein 11.0g	22%

Vitamin A	31%		Vitamin C	119%
Calcium	7%		Iron	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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