Corn and Tomato Broth

Name: Corn and Tomato Broth
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 small onion, peeled; 2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 ears fresh corn (or 1 to 1 1/2 cups of kernels); 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice; 1/4 cup (packed) cilantro or parsley leaves, roughly chopped

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 small onion, peeled
2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3 cups chicken broth
2 ears fresh corn (or 1 to 1 1/2 cups of kernels)
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
1/4 cup (packed) cilantro or parsley leaves, roughly chopped

Directions

1

Heat the olive oil.
2

Finely chop the onion and add to the pot.
3

Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender.
4

While this is cooking, core the tomatoes, seed them and chop them, then add to the pot and simmer for 5 minutes.
5

Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer and while this is coming to a simmer, remove the corn kernels from the ears of corn; add them to the broth and simmer for 4 minutes.
6

Remove the soup from the heat, add the lime or lemon juice and season to taste with salt and dried red pepper flakes.
7

Garnish with cilantro or parsley.