Ingredients

  • 3 carrots, finely chopped
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 2 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 6 cups corn kernels
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons sherry wine
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • chopped chives (to garnish)

Method

  • Saute carrots and onions in butter.
  • Add chicken broth, thyme and sage.
  • Bring to a boil; add potatoes, corn and half-and-half.
  • Reduce heat to mnedium and simmer 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
  • Mix corn starch with sherry (add a little bit of your soup liquid in it to thin it a bit) and stir into soup.
  • Add salt.
  • Garnish with chives.