Corn Bisque With Red Bell Pepper And Rosemary Recipes

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrot and celery and sauté 3 minutes. Add 5 1/2 cups corn, rosemary and cayenne and sauté 2 minutes. Add stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and liquid is slightly reduced, about 30 minutes.
• Working in batches, purée soup in blender. Return soup to pot. Mix in half and half and remaining 2 cups corn. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and sauté until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Stir bell pepper into soup. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Bring soup to simmer. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Add corn and garlic; cook, stirring often, until the corn is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth and simmer until the corn is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Stir in salt and pepper.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer 1 1/2 cups of the corn mixture to a blender or food processor.
• Add sour cream and 1/2 cup cooking liquid and process until the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Return the puree to the pan.
• Whisk in cornmeal; bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until it thickens.
• Add bell pepper, scallion, parsley (or cilantro) and hot sauce; heat through.
• Serve with lime wedges.
• *Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.