Sopa de Elote

Sopa de Elote ("Corn Soup" in English) is a Mexican favorite. This recipe serves 8 when prepared as followed.

Ingredients

 * 6 ears of fresh corn or 4 cups canned corn
 * 3 medium tomatoes (peeled, seeded & chopped)
 * 1/2 cup of chopped onions (fine)
 * 2 tablespoons butter or butter substitute
 * 4 cups of prepared beef broth
 * 1/2 cup whipping cream

Other things needed

 * Blender
 * Large saucepan

Instructions

 * 1) Cut corn from cob and scrape cob. You should have about 4 cups corn.
 * 2) Blend the tomatoes and corn until smooth. May need to split ingredients in half depending on size of blender.
 * 3) In saucepan cool the onions in butter until they are tender and golden.
 * 4) Combine corn/tomatoes mixture and broth.
 * 5) Simmer for 15 minutes, covered.
 * 6) Slowly stir in cream
 * 7) Re-heat without boiling and add salt and pepper to taste.