Latin Corn Soup

Time

prep 0:45       total 1:00

Yield

6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

2 cups thinly sliced onions
2 tsp. olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced or
pressed
1 fresh chile, minced and seeds removed (if you don't want the heat)
2 tsp. ground coriander
1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. salt
2 cups water or
veggie broth
1/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
2 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes or
yams
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 15 oz. can white hominy, drained (you can find this in the canned vegetable section or
Hispanic section of the grocery store)
1 14 oz. can coconut milk
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
1-1/2 cup fresh or
frozen corn kernels
2 tbsp. lime juice
2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
avocado or
guacamole for garnish on top

Instructions

In a soup pot on medium-high heat, cook the onions in the oil for about 5 minutes, until they start to soften. Add the garlic, chile, coriander, oregano, and salt and stir constantly for a minute.

Stir in 1 cup of the water/veggie broth and the radishes, sweet potatoes, and bell pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are tender, about 10-15 minutes.

While the vegetables simmer, in a blender, puree the hominy with the remaining water/broth and the coconut milk until smooth. When the veggies are tender, add the puree and the tomatoes and corn. Bring back to a simmer, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the lime juice and cilantro Top servings with avocado or guacamole if desired.

Author's Comments

Hominy refers to corn without the germ. It is served both whole or ground. Hominy is boiled until cooked and served as either a cereal or as a vegetable. In most of the South, "hominy" came to mean the coarsely-ground skinned kernels used to make the dish known as "hominy grits" or plain "grits."

This recipe is adapted from the Moosewood Restaurant Cooking for Health.
http://www.amazon.com/Moosewood-Restaurant-Cooking-Health-Nutrient-Rich/dp/1416548874

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1 Recipe Reviews

lkbruce

lkbruce reviewed Latin Corn Soup on January 30, 2017

Loved this soup, easy and delish!!!