CORN AND TOMATO SOUP

Corn and Tomato Soup image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 1/4 cups (1 pound) frozen corn, thawed
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

Steps:

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 minutes. Place the cooked shallots, corn and chicken stock in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Pour the corn mixture back into the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the tomatoes and basil.
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.