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Ingredients
- 4 ears corn -- husked, kernels cut from cobs and cobs reserved
- 2 About 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 russet potato, peeled and chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno chile, chopped
- 1 small fresh red chile, such as finger or Fresno, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
- 1/2 cup cream
- Chipotle hot sauce, such as chipotle Tabasco, thinly sliced scallions, chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, and radishes cut into matchsticks, for garnish
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees . On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the corn kernels with the oil; season with salt and pepper and spread out in an even layer. Roast until browned in spots, about 15 minutes.
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium to medium-high. Add the potato, onion, jalapeno, red chile, thyme, garlic and paprika. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the corn cobs, stock and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Discard the cobs.
In a food processor, puree half the stock mixture with half the roasted corn; return to the pot. Add the remaining corn and the cream to the pot. Simmer, stirring often, until heated through, just a couple of minutes; season. Divide the soup among 4 bowls. Top with the hot sauce, scallions, parsley and radishes.