1 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 1/2 cups regular strength chicken broth (reduced sodium)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 1/2 cups (1lb) frozen corn kernels
1 large red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
1/2 to 3/4 cups prepared salsa
2 1/2 cups (about 9 ounces) lightly packed, shredded jalapeno-jack cheese
Melt butter in a 4-5 quart pan over medium high heat. Add onion and cumin and cook, stirring often, until onion is soft but not brown..
Smoothly blend 1 to 2 tablespoons of the both with cornstarch. Pour the cornstarch mixture and remaining both into the pan, add the corn, pepper, and 1/4 cups salsa.
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring. Pour soup into a tureen or 4 wide bowls. Offer cheese and salsa to taste
Posted: 3/28/2009 9:33:28 PM