October 10, 2013

Wellness Recipe: Mexican Corn & Potato Soup

Welcome fall with this warm and cozy soup!

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red hot chili pepper, seeded and minced 1⁄4 tsp. salt
3 cup low sodium vegetable broth
2 tsp. cumin
4 cups water
1 sweet potato, medium, diced
1⁄2 red bell pepper, small, finely chopped
3 cup white corn
1⁄8 tsp. salt (pinch)
1 medium lime, cut into wedges
1 pinch fresh cilantro, finely chopped 

Directions:

  1. In a covered soup pot, simmer the onions, garlic, chile and salt in the vegetable broth for about 10 minutes, or until the onions are soft.

  2. In a small bowl,make a paste with the cumin and a tablespoonful of the broth, stir into the pot and simmer for another 1-2 minutes.

  3. Add the sweet potato and the remaining broth and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are softened.

  4. Add the bell pepper and corn and simmer, covered for another 10 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are tender.

  5. Puree about half of the soup in a food processor and return to the pot. The soup will be creamy and thick. Add salt and gently reheat on low. Garnish with lime wedges. 

Nutritional Facts Serv. Size: 1 cup, Amount Per Serving: Calories 100, Fat Cal. 5, Total Fat .5g (1% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV) Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 320mg (13% DV), Total Carb. 24g (8% DV), Fiber 4g (16% DV), Sugars 3g, Protein 3g, Vitamin A (20% DV), Vitamin C (45% DV), Calcium (2% DV), Iron (6% DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

For more wellness recipes, visit A Recipe for Success program at the Employee Wellness Program VIP Page. 

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