Fresh Corn Soup

Fresh Corn Soup
Fresh Corn Soup
This simple seasonal soup depends on a single farm-fresh ingredient: corn. Its essence is captured in this purist's purée.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings (about 7 cups)
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  • 6 cups water
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
  • Carbohydrate 49 g(16%)
  • Fat 3 g(4%)
  • Fiber 5 g(20%)
  • Protein 7 g(14%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(1%)
  • Sodium 958 mg(40%)
  • Calories 247

Preparation Simmer corn with salt in the water, covered, 20 minutes, or until very tender. Purée soup in batches in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). As each batch is puréed, pour through a coarse sieve, pressing on solids, into a saucepan if serving hot or into a metal bowl if serving cold. Reheat soup, stirring, or chill it by setting bowl of soup in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stirring. If soup is too thick, thin with water. Serve sprinkled with chives. Cooks' note:Soup may be made 3 days ahead and cooled, then chilled, covered.

Preparation Simmer corn with salt in the water, covered, 20 minutes, or until very tender. Purée soup in batches in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). As each batch is puréed, pour through a coarse sieve, pressing on solids, into a saucepan if serving hot or into a metal bowl if serving cold. Reheat soup, stirring, or chill it by setting bowl of soup in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stirring. If soup is too thick, thin with water. Serve sprinkled with chives. Cooks' note:Soup may be made 3 days ahead and cooled, then chilled, covered.