Fresh Corn Soup and Abacela Viognier
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Recipe type: Soup
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Serves: 4 cups
 
A tasty way to experience the height of summer corn. So decadent you'll swear it must be fattening, yet it is quite lean.
Ingredients
  • 3-4 ears or approx. 3 cups
  • fresh corn kernels
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 7.5 oz jar roasted red peppers or equal amount fresh
  • 2 Tbs. butter
  • 1½ - 2 cups fresh basil
  • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. Remove kernels from corn.
  2. Melt butter in large pot. Saute corn kernels and chopped pepper.
  3. Add water.
  4. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer about 15 minutes.
  5. Add roasted red pepper and basil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until heated through, approx. 3 minutes.
  6. Puree entire mixture in food processor until almost smooth but flecks of corn and basil remain. Return to pot to heat through.
  7. Serve warm.
Recipe by Tasting Pour by Jade Helm at https://tastingpour.com/2015/09/fresh-corn-soup-and-abacela-viognier.html/