Maque Choux Soup

Name: Maque Choux Soup
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears); 1 medium-size orange bell pepper, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 (32-oz.) container chicken broth; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 tablespoons plain white cornmeal; Toppings: cooked bacon, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, fresh lime juice

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)
1 medium-size orange bell pepper, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1 (32-oz.) container chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons plain white cornmeal
Toppings: cooked bacon, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, fresh lime juice

Directions

1

Stir together first 2 ingredients. Place a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of corn mixture; cook, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or until vegetables begin to char. Transfer mixture to a 3-qt. saucepan. Add remaining corn mixture to skillet; cook, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or until vegetables begin to char. Stir in cumin and coriander; cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant.
2

Add 2 cups broth to corn mixture in saucepan, and process with a handheld blender 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly smooth. Add remaining corn mixture and 2 cups broth to saucepan; bring to a light boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper.
3

Whisk together sour cream and cornmeal in a heatproof bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup hot soup. Add sour cream mixture to soup. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until thickened.