CHILLED CORN SOUP

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Provided by Ian Knauer

Categories     Blender     Vegetable     Fourth of July     Picnic     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Corn     Summer     Party     Potluck     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ears of corn, shucked
1medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 1/2 cups water
Garnish:
sour cream; chopped chives

Steps:

  • Cut kernels from cobs with a sharp knife, then cut cobs into thirds.
  • Cook onion and garlic in butter with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add corn and cobs, water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
  • Discard cobs, then purée corn mixture in batches in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Force soup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids.
  • Chill until cold, at least 1 hour. Thin with water if desired and season with salt.

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