Fresh Corn Bisque With Green Onions

* Exported from MasterCook *

FRESH CORN BISQUE WITH GREEN ONIONS

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Low-cal

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 tb Vegetable oil
1/4 Onion, chopped
1/4 Carrot, chopped
1/4 Stalk of celery, chopped
1/2 Clove garlic, minced
Or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 pn Turmeric
1 c Water
1/4 Bay leaf
1 1/4 c Corn, fresh or frozen
1/8 ts Salt
1 pn Cayenne pepper
1 tb Chopped green onions
OR 1 tb fresh parsley
OR 1 ts dry parsley

My note: Shortcut version of recipe for 8 servings.

In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add
onion, carrot, celery, garlic. Cook, stirring for 2
min. Stir in turmeric and cook for 1 min. Add bay
leaf and water, bring to simmer.

Add corn, simmer 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf. May
be pureed in blender or food processor in small
batches. Add salt and cayenne to taste. Serve hot or
cold and garnish with green onions or parsley. Makes
about 1 1/3 cup.

2/3 cup serving - 91 calories, 1 fruit choice, 1 fat 4
grams fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium, 2 grams
protein, 14 grams carbohydrate.

Source: The Lighthearted Cookbook by Anne Lindsay,
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario 1988 Shared by
Elizabeth Rodier and tested with milk, Nov 93.



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