Cilantro and Sweet Corn Soup

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 cup Cilantro, loosely packed leaves
  • 4 cup Corn, fresh or frozen kernels
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Lime, Juice of
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Poblano pepper
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, squeezed and chopped

• Refrigerated

  • 2 cup Almond milk, unsweetened

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Agave or maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs olive oil (or your favorite cooking oil)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/8 - 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 c fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1 poblano pepper, chopped
• 2 roma tomatoes, squeezed and chopped
• 2 c unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• juice of 1 lime
• black pepper to taste
• 1 tsp agave or maple syrup
• 1/2 c water
• 1 c cilantro leaves, loosely packed

Directions

• Heat the oil on low in a large nonstick cooking pot. Add the chili powder, red pepper flakes and cumin and let bloom about 5 minutes. While thats happening, chop the onion.
• Raise the heat to medium and add the onion. Cook, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Chop the garlic as the onion cooks.
• Add the garlic and saute 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat if the garlic starts to burn.
• Add the corn and saute 5 minutes. If youre using frozen corn, add it frozen. Chop the poblano and tomatoes while the corn cooks.
• Remove about a cup of the mixture to a food processor.
• Add the poblano and tomatoes to the cooking pot. Reduce the heat to medium low and stir occasionally.
• Process the corn mixture in the food processor about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the almond milk and process until smooth. Add it to the cooking pot.
• Stir in the other cup of milk, salt, lime juice, pepper, sweetener and water. Simmer 5-10 minutes to heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
• Stir in the cilantro leaves just before serving.