Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup sweet corn 
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons oil use oil of choice
• 1/2 inch ginger finely chopped (6 grams)
• 3-4 garlic cloves finely chopped (7 grams)
• 1 green chili finely chopped
• 1/3 cup finely chopped carrots
• 1/4 cup green peas
• 2 stalks green onions chopped, white & green parts separated
• 3 cups water or vegetable broth
• black pepper to taste
• salt to taste
• 1.5 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2- 3/4 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar or to taste
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup water

Instructions 

• To a blender add 1/2 cup sweet corn and 1/2 cup water. Blend to a smooth paste and set it aside.
• Heat a large pot on medium heat. Once its hot, add oil to it and then add the chopped ginger, garlic and green chili.
• Saute the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds and then add the carrots, green peas and green onion whites.
• Also add  the remaining 1/2 cup of sweet corn along with the sweet corn paste that we had prepared earlier.
• Cover the pot with a lid and let the veggies cook on medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
• Then stir in 3 cups of vegetable broth or water. Add black pepper and salt.
• Also add the white vinegar, soy sauce and sugar and mix to combine.
• Dissolve 4 teaspoons of cornstarch in 1/2 cup water. Stir well and then add to the pot.
• Stir and let the soup come to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 2-3 more minutes.
• Garnish the sweet corn soup with green onion greens and serve hot!