Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seed, ground
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed, ground
  • 1 tablespoon chile, minced (or to taste)
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups potatoes, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped (a combination of colored ones is nice)
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 1/2 cups corn, fresh cut from the cob (or frozen)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Method

  • In a soup pot, saute the onions and garlic in the butter or oil on low heat for about 10 minutes, until the onions are very soft.
  • Add the coriander, cumin, and chiles; saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they are juicy.
  • Add the potatoes, bell peppers and vegetable stock; cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the corn and heat thoroughly.
  • In a blender, puree about half of the soup with the milk and cheese.
  • Stir the puree back into the soup pot.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Heat slowly until the soup is hot but not boiling.