Red Pepper, Corn and Leek Soup Recipe

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Red Pepper, Corn and Leek Soup
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Remove corn kernels from ears and reserve 1/4 cup of the kernels.
  2. Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan.
  3. And leeks and saute over medium, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add red bell pepper and saute another 5 minutes.
  5. Add corn and saute 3 minutes.
  6. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  7. Simmer slowly, uncovered for about 30 minutes.
  8. Pour the mixture into a food processor or blender and process 1 minute on low.
  9. Put through a fine sieve and return to the saucepan (for a coarser soup, you don't have to strain it).
  10. Add cream, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
  11. Reheat on low.
  12. Boil reserved corn for 2 minutes in a pot of boiling water.
  13. Drain.
  14. Pour soup into bowls and garnish with boiled corn.
  15. Warm the tortillas in a microwave or oven.
  16. Butter and serve with soup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 396.46 Kcal (1660 kJ)
Calories from fat 187.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.86g 32%
Cholesterol 35.01mg 12%
Sodium 579.48mg 24%
Potassium 657.12mg 14%
Total Carbs 44.6g 15%
Sugars 12.66g 51%
Dietary Fiber 4.29g 17%
Protein 12.78g 26%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 52%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 10.4mg 58%
Calcium 79.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 87.11 Kcal (365 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.58g 32%
Cholesterol 7.69mg 12%
Sodium 127.32mg 24%
Potassium 144.38mg 14%
Total Carbs 9.8g 15%
Sugars 2.78g 51%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 17%
Protein 2.81g 26%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 52%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 20%
Iron 2.3mg 58%
Calcium 17.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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