Recipes
CREAMY CORN SOUP ft JAIGA

Joel makes this twist on traditional corn soup for multi-talented soca star and radio personality Jaiga

Ingredients
2 oz butter
1 tbsp oil
2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
4 cans whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup diced pumpkin
2 pimento peppers, seeded and chopped
4 – 5 blades shadon beni
3 – 4 stems of chive, chopped
4 cups (32 oz) chicken broth
2 – 3 cups water
Few dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tsp all purpose seasoning
Few dashes pepper sauce
¼ cup chopped chives for garnish
Directions
- Heat the oil and butter in a large pot over medium high heat.
- Add onions and sauté for 1 – 2 mins or until translucent. Stir in the pumpkin and pimento peppers and continue to cook for 1 –2 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add the corn, shadon beni, chives, all purpose seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce, salt and black pepper. Mix well.
- Stir in broth and water and allow to cook for 15 -20 minutes. If the liquid reduces too much, add some water.
- Transfer corn mixture to a blender or a food processor in batches: process until smooth. Place back in the pot and return to the stove over a low heat. Add in cream and stir well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hot in small bowls …… you can garnish with a few extra chopped chives and thin slices of boiled corn.