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Cumin Corn Chowder

2.4

(9)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups fresh corn (cut from about 4 ears)
3 cups water
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 pound tofu (preferably silken)
1 garlic clove, chopped fine

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a heavy saucepan cook onion in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add corn, water, and cumin and simmer 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Chop tofu if not using silken. In a blender purée tofu, garlic, and all but about 1 cup soup in 2 batches, transferring it as puréed to bowl, and stir into remaining soup.

    Step 3

    Season soup with salt and pepper and heat over moderate heat, stirring, until hot.

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