Fiesta Corn Soup
By: Taylor Davies
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 5:12pm

Ingredients




1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 cup onion, chopped
1 medium clove garlic, minced
17 ounces cans creamed corn
17 ounces can corn kernels
1 cup chicken stock
2 cups whole milk
4 ounces can green chiles, diced
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 cups chicken breast, cooked and  cubed
1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Optional Garnishes: black olives, sour cream, salsa, 





Preparation

1 In a large, heavy pot, melt butter and saute onion over medium heat until translucent, about 6 minutes.  Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer.  Do not allow onion and garlic to brown. 2 Puree creamed corn, corn kernels,  and chicken stock in a blender or food processor.  The mixture should not be completely smooth, but should still have some texture. 3 Add corn mixture to the pot, and simmer gently over medium heat for 10 minutes. 4 Stir in milk, green chilies, cumin, white pepper and Tabasco.  Add chicken and shredded cheese; stir until cheese melts. 5 Ladle into soup bowls.  Serve immediately with your choice of garnishes. 6 You can also line individual soup bowls with a warm tortilla before adding soup. 


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Preparation

 1  In a large, heavy pot, melt butter and saute onion over medium heat until translucent, about 6 minutes.  Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer.  Do not allow onion and garlic to brown.  2  Puree creamed corn, corn kernels,  and chicken stock in a blender or food processor.  The mixture should not be completely smooth, but should still have some texture.  3  Add corn mixture to the pot, and simmer gently over medium heat for 10 minutes.  4  Stir in milk, green chilies, cumin, white pepper and Tabasco.  Add chicken and shredded cheese; stir until cheese melts.  5  Ladle into soup bowls.  Serve immediately with your choice of garnishes.  6  You can also line individual soup bowls with a warm tortilla before adding soup.

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From "Simply Classic," a Junior League of Seattle cookbook.