Summer Corn Soup

Name: Summer Corn Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 70 grams of butter; 170 grams of chopped shallots; 1.2 litres of chicken stock; 6 corn cobs; 1 teaspoon of salt; 1 pinch of pepper; 1 teaspoon of finely chopped basil; 1 teaspoon of finely chopped thyme

Details

Prepares in 10 mins

Cooks in 30 mins

Serves 3 (resize)

Not Vegetarian

Not Vegan

Nut Free

Not Dairy Free

Recipe by Lesley

Ingredients

70 grams of Butter

170 grams of chopped Shallots

1.2 litres of Chicken Stock

6 Corn Cobs

1 teaspoon of Salt

1 pinch of Pepper

1 teaspoon of finely chopped Basil

1 teaspoon of finely chopped Thyme

Method

1

Melt butter in large pot on medium heat. Add shallots and soften for 8-10 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, remove kernels from 5 cobs. Break cobs in half and set aside.

3

When shallots soft, add stock, kernels, all the cobs, salt & pepper. Bring to boil. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Remove whole ear and set aside to cool.

4

Simmer further 10 mins. Remove cobs and discard. Blitz. Return to clean pot.

5

Remove kernels from whole cob. Add to soup. Stir in fresh herbs.

Notes

Try with homemade broth. If using dried herbs, add whilst soup simmering.