| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Grains, Dairy | Aztec | Dujour10 | 6 | servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lg | Leek; white part plus an |
| ; inch of the green, | ||
| ; sliced into thin | ||
| ; rounds | ||
| Kernels from 6 ears of corn; about 4 cups | ||
| 1 | lb | New potatoes; peeled and neatly |
| ; diced | ||
| 8 | Opal or green basil leaves plucked; stems reserved | |
| 2 | tb | Plus 2 teaspoons butter or vegetable oil |
| 1 | lg | Onion; finely diced |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 4 | Thyme sprigs | |
| Salt and freshly milled white pepper; to taste | ||
| 1 | lg | Yellow or orange bell pepper; diced |
| 1 | c | Cooked white beans; heirloom beans such |
| ; as White Aztecs, | ||
| ; optional | ||
| 2 | c | Milk |
| Finely snipped chives |
INSTRUCTIONS
First make a stock with the trimmings from the soup vegetables: Cover two cups of the leek greens, chopped, the corn cobs, potato peelings, and basil stems with 6 cups water. Add a teaspoon salt, bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes. Strain into a measuring cup. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a soup pot and add the onion, leek, bay leaf, and thyme. Cook over low heat until the onion is soft, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes, 4 cups of the stock, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. While the soup is simmering, stew the peppers in the remaining butter and a few tablespoons water until tender, about 10 minutes. Press some of the potatoes against the side of the pot to break them up; then add the corn, milk, and cooked beans, if using. Simmer until the soup is heated through and the corn is tender, about 5 minutes. Thinly slice the basil leaves. Add the stewed peppers to the soup and serve with freshly ground white pepper, the basil, and chives sprinkled into each bowl. Yield: 4 to 6 servings CHEF DU JOUR DEBORAH MADISON SHOW #DJ9494 Busted and entered for you by: Bill Webster Converted by MM_Buster v2.0m. Converted by MC_Buster. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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