Roasted Sweet Corn Soup With Smoked Trout And Heirloom Tomatoes

Serves: 3

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

36

Spice

52

Sweetness

59

Sourness

30

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Ground Cumin

2.5 tbsps

Lime Juice

Directions:

1

Toss the heirloom tomatoes, red onion and cilantro in a small bowl

2

Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside

3

Preheat a grill

4

Lightly coat the ears of corn with vegetable oil

5

Grill the corn, turning frequently until the majority of the kernels are brown

6

Remove the kernels from the cob, cutting close to the cob so as to remove as much of the starch in the cob as possible

7

In a large pot, saute the onion and bacon until the bacon is crisp

8

Add cumin and cook for another couple of minutes

9

Add the corn, water, and chipotle

10

Simmer for 1 hour

11

Using a hand blender, puree on high speed until smooth

12

Add lime juice and season with salt

13

Strain through a fine strainer

14

Divide soup into 4 bowls and spoon the heirloom salsa in the center

15

Break apart the filet of trout and place over the salsa

16

Garnish with a fresh sprig of cilantro