Creamy Corn Soup With Red Bell Pepper

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter (1/4 stick)
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 cups water (or more)
• 2 tablespoons canned chipotle chiles, chopped
• 2 (14 3/4 ounce) cans cream-style corn
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. add bell pepper, onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add tomatoes with juices to pot; cook 2 minutes.
• 3 combine 2 cups water and chipotle chilies in blender and puree. mix puree and cream-style corn into vegetables in pot. bring soup to boil. reduce heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 add frozen corn, cream and oregano; simmer 5 minutes. garnish with cilantro, if desired.