Creamy Corn Soup

This soup is really easy to make, lower in fat than most cream soups, and delicious—especially if you are fighting off a cold! Try adding a chopped green chile pepper sautéed in the initial onion mixture or some small slices of chicken stirred in.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 311 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 ½ cups milk
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 (12 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 ½ tablespoons cream cheese
• ground cayenne pepper to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, combine the onion, garlic, parsley and butter or margarine. Saute for about 5 minutes, or until onions are tender.

Step 2

Add the flour, stirring well, to make a pasty mixture. Whisk in the milk and the broth. Add the corn and the cream cheese and allow to heat through. Add the garlic salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste. Stir together and serve.