ROSEMARY CORN SOUP

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When our granddaughter Kim hosted the family Thanksgiving dinner at her home for the first time, she served a five-course meal, much to our surprise! For the first course, she ladled up steaming bowls of this rich creamy soup. It was absolutely delicious. -Thelma Reid, Guthrie, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced celery
3 tablespoons butter, divided
7-1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn, divided
6 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 cup half-and-half cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute onions, carrot and celery in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Add 3-1/2 cups corn, broth, rosemary, garlic and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Cool; process in batches in a blender or food processor until pureed. Return to the pan., In a small skillet, saute red pepper in remaining butter until tender. Add to corn mixture. Stir in cream and remaining corn; heat through, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 789mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 8g protein.