Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 small yellow onion, cut into small dice
  • Kernels from 3 ears fresh corn
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
  • 2 1/2 cups skim milk
  • One 7-ounce container Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 bunch scallions (green part only), sliced thin on the diagonal

Method

  • Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • When the pot is hot, spray it with cooking spray.
  • Add the onion and corn.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Saute, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes, or until the vegetables have started to soften.
  • Add the cauliflower and milk, cover, and bring the soup to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Simmer the soup until the corn and cauliflower are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Strain 1 cup of the soup through a sieve.
  • Reserve the solids, and return the liquid to the pot.
  • Pour the contents of the pot into a blender and puree until smooth.
  • Return the soup to the pot, add the strained solids, and bring to a boil.
  • Remove the soup from the heat; stir in the yogurt and scallions.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
  • Fat: 23g (before), 5.8g (after)
  • Calories 359 (before), 190 (after)
  • Protein: 10g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 16mg
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Sodium: 264mg