Corn with Basil and Smoked Cheddar Soup
(Makes Six to Eight Servings)
Ingredients
| Corn | 4 ears (2 pounds kernels) |
| Water | 8 cups |
| Onions, chopped coarsely | 10 ounces |
| Potatoes, peeled, roughly chopped | 8 ounces |
| Fresh basil | 1 cup, packed |
| Salt | 1 teaspoon |
| White pepper | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Smoked cheddar cheese, grated | 8 ounces |
Cooking Instructions
- Remove kernels from cobbs
- Break cobbs in half and put in a large pot with the water, onions, and potatoes
- Cover the pot and simmer for 45 minutes
- Remove cobbs
- Add corn kernels, basil, salt, and pepper
- Puree
- Add the cheese and stir
