Creamy Corn and Vegetable Soup
                      Why I Love This Recipe
I just love soup. So, I'm collecting soup recipes for me to try out this winter.
Ingredients You'll Need
                                     4 cups fresh corn kernels or 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen, thawed 
                    
                                     2 cups nonfat milk 
                    
                                     1 tablespoon olive oil 
                    
                                     1 large onion, diced (about 2 cups) 
                    
                                     1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced (about 1 cup) 
                    
                                     1 medium zucchini, (about 1/2 pound) diced 
                    
                                     2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 
                    
                                     2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced 
                    
                                     3/4 teaspoon salt 
                    
                                     Freshly ground black pepper 
                    
                                     1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons
                    
                               
Directions
Put 2 cups of the corn and the milk into a blender or food processor, until smooth. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a large soup pot over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and zucchini and cook, stirring until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 2 cups of corn and the broth and bring to a boil. Add the pureed corn and tomatoes and cook until warmed through, but not boiling. Add the salt and season with pepper. Serve garnished with the basil ribbons.