Summer in a Bowl

Tomatoes, corn, butter, basil, and Parmesan cheese make up this soup that tastes just like summer in a bowl.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 159 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 ears fresh corn
• 4 cups water, or more as needed
• 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup torn fresh basil
• 6 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut kernels from corn cobs and set aside. Cut cobs in half and place in a pot with water and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until corn broth flavors blend, about 90 minutes. Strain broth and pour back into pot; discard corn cobs.

Step 2

Stir tomatoes, corn kernels, and butter into corn broth; bring to a boil and cook until reduced and flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Stir basil into soup, ladle into bowls, and garnish with Parmesan cheese.