Sweet Corn Soup

A fresh, delicious soup is easy to make and can be served as a meal of it own or in a three course meal.

Ingredients:

4 cups of freshly cut corn from the cob

4 Tbsp. of real butter

1/4 -1/2 cup of thinly sliced Vidalia or any other sweet corn

2-3 cups of milk

1 cup of half & half

1-2 Tbsp. of sugar

1/4 tsp. fresh nutmeg

Salt

-In addition you'll need two seperate sauce pans and a blender.

1. Place one saucepan on low-medium heat. Begin melting butter then add the onion, cook for 3-5 minutes ( do not let onion get brown).

2. Add 3 1/2 cups of the corn (sprinkle with a good amount of salt).

3. Stir and cook for about 7 minutes then stir in 1 tbsp. of sugar and cook for another 5 minutes.

4. In a separate saucepan combine 2 cups of milk and the half & half, warm over low/medium heat. 

5. Once the milk & half & half are well warmed keep in low heat.

6. Meanwhile, pour in small batches of corn at a time in the blender and blend until smooth. Then pour mixture into the milk and half & half.

7.Reheat in low/medium heat, drizzle nutmeg and stir.

8. If you'd like thinner soup you may pour in the remaining milk. Otherwise, add a bit more salt and remaining tbsp. of sugar.

9. You can serve in small bowls drizzle a bit of the left over fresh corn.

-Makes about 4-6 servings.

-Takes about 35 minutes.

-Original recipe can be found in the Better Home & Garden Magazine.

ENJOY!