Corn & Tomato Soup
Easy and simple soup made with onions, sweet corn and tomatoes. Serve with a squeeze of lime, grated cheese or crushed tortilla chips on top and a side of warm crusty bread.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Pressure cooker or Steamer
- Slow cooker if desired
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion peeled and chopped into large pieces
- 2 medium tomatoes sliced in half
- 2 cloves fresh garlic peeled and chopped in half
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels
- 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels to add later
- 1 fresh green chili pepper serrano, jalapeno or thai; deseeded and cut in half
- 5 sprigs fresh cilantro washed and chopped
- 2 tbsp butter or
- 1 tbsp oil
Spices
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder paprika, chipotle or any other
- 1/2 tsp jalapeno powder optional
Instructions
For the soup
- Steam or pressure cook onions, tomatoes, garlic, chili pepper, and corn with 1/2 cup water.Allow to cool and blend.In a pan, heat the butter (or oil) and add the pureed mix.Add the spices and chopped fresh cilantro.Add 1/2 c corn kernels.Cover and simmer for 5-6 mins till heated through.Serve with a squeeze of lime, grated cheese or crushed tortilla chips on top and a side of warm crusty bread.