Jean-pierre Challet's Light Corn Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 corn cobs, sweet
• 1 leek, part only
• 4 cups milk
• 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 bunch thyme
• 1 sprig cilantro
• salt and pepper
• chives, finely chopped for garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 remove and discard the husks and silks from the corn cobs.
• 2 roughly cut the corn from each cob, and place the kernels and cobs in a large stockpot.
• 3 add the milk, onion, thyme and cilantro; simmer for 15 minutes.
• 4 add the leek, season with salt and pepper and cook for another five minutes.
• 5 remove the cobs and discard.
• 6 purée the remaining ingredients, strain and adjust seasoning.
• 7 ladle the soup into warmed bowls. sprinkle chopped chives or your favourite herb on top.