Ingredients

  • 3 ears corn
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 leek, white part,washed thoroughly &,chopped
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled &,grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, minced
  • 1 russet potato, peeled &,chopped
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • salt
  • fresh ground pepper

Method

  • Cook corn in pot of boiling water.
  • (Bring water to boil, immerse corn, cover& turn off heat- leave corn in water about 10 minutes).
  • Remove corn& let cool.
  • Heat oil in large saucepan over med-high heat.
  • Add onion, leek, green onions, ginger, basil& mint.
  • Reduce heat& saute, stirring often for about 10 minutes.
  • Cut corn from cob& stir the kernels into pot, along with potato.
  • Add broth& bring to boil over med-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to med-low& simmer, covered until the potato is soft enough to puree, (about 20- 30 minutes).
  • Puree in food processor or using an immersion blender, return to pot& gently warm.
  • Add salt& pepper to taste.