Corn, Tomato and Basil Chowder

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Corn, Tomato and Basil Chowder
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Recipe type: Soup
 

Great way to use up some of the bounty of the garden for a fresh soup on a cooler day.
Ingredients
  • 6 ears of corn, shucked
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 lg onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 c. chicken broth
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 pound waxy potatoes (red or yukon gold) cut into ½” cubes
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • ¼ c chopped fresh basil
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • Creme fraiche or sour cream (optional)

Instructions
  1. Slice corn kernels off cob and place in bowl.
  2. Run back of knife along each cob to remove additional corn pulp (the creamy stuff).
  3. pulp to bowl; reserve cobs.
  4. In a medium soup pot or dutch oven – melt butter over medium heat.
  5. Stir in onion, shallot and garlic.
  6. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened (about 5 min).
  7. Add broth, reserved cobs, 1 c. water and 1 tsp salt to pot.
  8. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  9. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 min.
  10. Add potatoes and simmer until potatoes are tender (about 15 min).
  11. Remove cobs and discard.
  12. Stir in corn kernels and pulp, tomatoes and remaining ½ tsp salt and pepper.
  13. Simmer for 20 more min.
  14. Stir in the basil and lime juice.
  15. Turn off heat and let soup cool for at least 15 min before serving.
  16. Serve warm with a dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream, if using.

 

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