Creamy Corn Soup With Red Bell Pepper

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We love this simple, tasty soup. It's a little bit spicy, but you can control the spiciness by the amount of chipotles you add. Zwt mid-west region (corn).

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Steps

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Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.

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Add bell pepper , onion and garlic.

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Saut until onion is tender , about 5 minutes.

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Add tomatoes with juices to pot.

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Cook 2 minutes.

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Combine 2 cups water and chipotle chilies in blender and puree.

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Mix puree and cream-style corn into vegetables in pot.

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Bring soup to boil.

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Reduce heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes , stirring occasionally.

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Add frozen corn , cream and oregano.

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Simmer 5 minutes.

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Garnish with cilantro , if desired.

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Ingredients

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butter, red bell pepper, onion, garlic cloves, diced tomatoes with juice, water, canned chipotle chiles, cream-style corn, frozen corn, whipping cream, dried oregano, fresh cilantro