SUMMER IN A BOWL

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A favorite with my family and friends. Basically, four ingredients - this soup just tastes like summer.

Provided by RICKSTER2

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 ears fresh corn
4 cups water, or more as needed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup torn fresh basil
2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cut kernels from corn cobs and set aside. Cut cobs in half and place in a pot with water and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until corn broth flavors blend, about 90 minutes. Strain broth and pour back into pot; discard corn cobs.
Stir tomatoes, corn kernels, and butter into corn broth; bring to a boil and cook until reduced and flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
Stir basil into soup, ladle into bowls, and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 244.8 mg, Sugar 6.3 g