Corn and Coconut Soup (Sopa de Chocolo y Coco)
The recipe Corn and Coconut Soup (Sopa de Chocolo y Coco) is ready in approximately 45 minutes and is definitely a super gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian option for lovers of South American food. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 519 calories, 12g of protein, and 40g of fat. It is perfect for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up onion, garlic cloves, shrimp, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a soup.
Instructions
In a medium pot over medium heat, place the water, corn kernels and cobs, cilantro, onion, garlic, potato, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the coconut milk and cook for 10 minutes more. Discard the corn cobs, and then puree the soup in a blender until smooth.
Transfer the soup back to the pot and bring to a boil, turn the heat off and serve.For the shrimp: Rub the shrimp with paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.
Place in a sauté pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil, cook about 2 minutes on each side and top each bowl of soup with 3 shrimp.