Fresh corn-basil soup

1
Points® value
Total Time
40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
Onion, garlic and corn need little else for a delectable summertime (or anytime!) soup. This makes a pretty luncheon starter dish, and is also great as a super simple potluck dinner offering. Corn is naturally hearty, so it needs little else to bulk it up. Be sure to puree the three cups for thickening the soup until smooth and velvety for a silky broth studded with sweet kernels. Top with some fresh dill and chives along with the basil. A dollop of light sour cream or yogurt could add extra depth.

Ingredients

Canola oil

1 Tbsp

Uncooked onion

1 medium, chopped

Garlic

3 clove(s), minced

Corn on the cob

6 ear(s), medium, kernels removed with a knife

Vegetable broth

32 fl oz

Table salt

½ tsp

Black pepper

¼ tsp

Fresh basil

4 leaf/leaves

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until tender, about 30 seconds. Stir in corn, broth, salt, and pepper and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let cool 10 minutes.
  2. Transfer 3 cups of soup to blender and blend until smooth. Return to pot and cook over low heat until heated through, about 2 minutes. Ladle soup evenly into 6 bowls and sprinkle with basil.
  3. Per serving: 1 cup