Cumin Corn Chowder

Name: Cumin Corn Chowder
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

7 ingredients

5 steps

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

Directions

1

In a heavy saucepan cook onion in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
2

Add corn, water, and cumin and simmer 10 minutes.
3

Chop tofu if not using silken.
4

In a blender puree tofu, garlic, and all but about 1 cup soup in 2 batches, transferring it as pureed to bowl, and stir into remaining soup.
5

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