Grand Hotel Sweet Potato and White Corn Soup

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 large white onion, diced
• 1 cup white corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup white wine
• 3 large baked sweet potatoes peeled, diced
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup mixed fresh thyme + basil and tarragon
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped pickled ginger
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup Half-and-Half
• 1/4 cup diced cooked celery
• 1/4 cup diced cooked white potatoes
• 1/4 cup cooked white corn kernels
• Chopped chives
• Croutons

Instructions

1. Sauté onion with raw corn kernels in oil over medium heat 10 minutes.
2. Add white wine, sweet potatoes, 4 cups chicken stock, herbs, ginger and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add Half-and-Half and simmer 5 minutes longer.
4. Pour into blender and blend well. Add up to 1 cup more stock if needed to thin soup.
5. Strain soup.
6. Add cooked celery, potatoes and corn kernels.
7. Serve in cups or soup bowls and garnish with chopped chives or croutons.

Nutrition

Each serving: 241 calories; 729mg sodium; 16mg cholesterol; 11 grams fat; 28 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams protein; 1.09 gram fiber

Attribution

Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan