SPICY "CREAMED CORN"

SPICY

Categories Corn

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 7

10-12 ears fresh corn, husked
3/4 c chicken broth divided
2T grapeseed or olive oil
1 med yellow onion finely chopped (1 C)
1 serrano chili minced (1 T)1-2 T fresh lime juice or lemon juice
1 T shredded fresh basil or chopped cilantro
Black pepper

Steps:

Carefully cut the kernels off the corn. place a small bowl upside down in a large bowl and cut it off. you should have about 6 cups of corn. In a blender, combine 1 cup of the kernels and 1/2 cup of the broth. Puree till smooth and set aside. In large skillet over med heat the oil. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, reduce the heat to moderate and cool, stirring occasionaly until golden, about 8 min. Add the remaining corn kernels and another pinch of salt. Suate 3 minutes.. Add the chili and pureed corn, then bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2 min. Stir in the remaining chicken broth, the lime juice, and basil. Season with salt and pepper then simmer for another minute. 220 cal 9 GM fat