Sopa De Elote (fresh Corn Soup)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups corn kernels, if frozen, defrosted
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup sour cream
• 6 tablespoons cottage cheese or 6 tablespoons cream cheese, chopped
• 2 poblano chiles, peeled, seeded and diced or 1 (4 ounce) can california green chilies, chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine the corn kernals and the onion in a food processor and process to a puree. heat the butter in a saucepan, add the puree and cook over moderate heat, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• 2 stir in the chicken stock and season with salt if necessary.
• 3 simmer, over low heat, for 10 minutes longer.
• 4 stir in the sour cream and simmer for a few minutes longer.
• 5 when ready to serve, strain the soup. have ready 4 soup bowls, each with a tablespoon of cheese and about 2 teaspoons chili, and pour the soup which should be the consistency of heavy cream.