Wed 15 Nov 2006
Creamy is a texture I miss on this diet, and that’s why I like this soup. It’s got great flavour and freezes well too.
Corn Chowder
1 chopped onion
1 T olive oil
2 garlic cloves
3 c organic chicken stock (check the ingredients, but organic brands usually have the ingredients you can eat on the detox)
2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch or so bits
2 c frozen corn
salt and pepper and any other spices you like
Instructions - fry the onion in the oil for a couple minutes and add the garlic. Then add the stock and potato bits, bring to a boil, and then simmer until the potatoes are starting to get soft. Add the corn and other ingredients. Add any additional seasonings (I like heat so I added alot of pepper and a bit of chipotle). Simmer for 5 more minutes. Then throw half of the soup in a food processor or blender and blend it up. Add it back and check the seasoning. Makes 4 servings.
Variation: if you’re going for the “eat all the fish you want” challenge in the detox, throw in a fillet of fish cut into pieces and simmer in the last 5 minutes.