Creole Okra Corn Soup
Cheryl loves corn, and I love making soup because there’s something magical about looking in the refrigerator and coming up with a one-bowl meal. This soup is light enough for an appetizer or for eating in the heat of summer. The corn and okra add texture to the fragrant vegetable broth.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 100kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons 30 ml olive oil (*or sauté in water)
- 1/2 medium onion minced
- 1/2 medium green pepper minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups 710 ml vegetable broth (or water with 2 veggie bouillon cubes)
- 1 16 oz [454 g] bag frozen sliced okra (or equivalent weight of fresh okra)
- 2 cups 11 oz [328 g] fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 28 oz [794 g] can crushed tomatoes (fire-roasted or plain)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons 7 g smoked paprika (or plain paprika plus a few drops of liquid smoke)
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon marjoram
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- STOVE-TOP METHODHeat oil over medium heat and add the onion once it’s hot. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add green pepper and garlic, then sauté 3 minutes more. Stir in the broth, okra, corn, tomatoes and all spices except for the salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes over medium heat until the corn and okra are tender. Before serving, add salt and pepper to taste.
- SLOW COOKER METHODHeat oil over medium heat in a sauté pan and add the onion once it’s hot. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the sautéed onions and everything else except the salt and black pepper to your 4-quart (4-L) slow cooker and cook on low for 7 to 10 hours. Before serving, add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Not in the mood to sauté onions for the slow cooker? Use ½ teaspoon onion powder in its place for a throw-and-go soup in the morning!
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.5mg