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Cold Curried Buttermilk Soup with Corn and Poblano Chile

This soup can be made up to 1 day ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator; stir it again before serving, as it may separate while it sits. Poblano chiles vary in heat from mild to hot; you may need more or less to taste. If you like, garnish each serving with more cooked corn.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 quart

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 poblano chile, seeded and finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 1/4 cups corn kernels (about 4 ears)
3 cups nonfat buttermilk
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, poblano chile, and garlic; sauté until the onion is soft and translucent and the chile and garlic are tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

    Step 2

    Add the coriander, cumin, and turmeric, and cook until they are toasted and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the corn, and sauté until the kernels are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly.

    Step 3

    Transfer 1 1/2 cups of the corn mixture to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, and add the buttermilk and salt; puree until the mixture is smooth. Transfer to a large bowl or plastic storage container; stir in the remaining corn mixture. Cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator until the soup is well chilled, at least 2 to 3 hours before serving.

  2. Fit to eat recipe

    Step 4

    (Per serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 177

    Step 6

    Fat: 4g

    Step 7

    Cholesterol: 7mg

    Step 8

    Carbohydrate: 27g

    Step 9

    Sodium: 643mg

    Step 10

    Protein: 9g

    Step 11

    Fiber: 5g

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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