Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup chives, (snipped)
  • 1 large tomato, (chopped)
  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 medium lime
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 cup celery, (chopped)
  • 2 cups Yukon gold potatoes, (cubed)
  • 2 large leeks, (halved, and sliced (white parts only))
  • 6 large ears of corn, (kernels removed)
  • ½ cup basil, (chopped)

Instruction

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add corn kernels, leeks, potatoes, celery, thyme, and garlic.
  • Cook about 5-7 minutes, or until vegetables start to soften, stir occasionally.
  • Add chicken broth, water, salt, and cayenne and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and puree soup in the pot with an immersion blender until almost smooth.
  • Divide soup evenly into bowls.
  • Add one squeeze of a fresh lime and garnish each bowl with 2 tablespoons yogurt, 3 tablespoons tomato, 1 tablespoon chives and 1 tablespoon basil.