FRESH TOMATO SOUP WITH SWEET CORN SAUCE

Fresh Tomato Soup with Sweet Corn Sauce image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large celery stalks, peeled and diced
2 cups water
2 pounds ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 medium potato, scrubbed and finely diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning (see page 4 for brands)
4 large ears fresh corn
1/2 cup Silk creamer
1 1/2 to 2 cups salt-free tomato juice, as needed
1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Fresh herb or herbs of your choice (parsley, dill, oregano, etc.) for garnish

Steps:

Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onions, garlic, and celery and sauté over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until all are golden. Add the water, tomatoes, and potato. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer gently until the potato is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Add the dill and seasoning, and simmer for 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, cook the corn until just tender, then drain and allow it to cool. When cool enough to handle, scrape the kernels off the cobs with a sharp knife. Combine the corn kernels with the creamer in a food processor and process until smoothly pureed. Place in a container and refrigerate until needed. Once the tomato mixture has cooled, puree it in batches in a food processor until smoothly pureed, then return to the soup pot. Or insert an immersion blender into the soup pot and process until well pureed.
Add enough tomato juice to give the soup a slightly thick consistency. Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until chilled. To serve, fill each serving bowl about three-quarters full with the tomato soup. Place a ladleful of the sweet corn sauce in the center of each bowl, and garnish each serving with a sprinkling of fresh herbs.
Per serving:
Calories: 200
Total fat: 9g
Protein: 5g
Fiber: 6g
Carbohydrate: 33g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 52mg