Trying Something New

Sometimes it is difficult to try new things. We take comfort in what we know, it’s familiar and that familiarity feels good. We like knowing what to expect, which is my theory for why some folks continue to eat the same crappy, nutritionally void, imitation food at certain chain restaurants with those drive-thru windows for your convenience.

I was never a big fan of cold soup. Soup with out heat, I just didn’t get it…until last summer when my friend E.B. made this amazing corn soup. I said I would have a small portion (just to be polite) and ended up having two large bowls and offered to clean up so I could have what was left with out anyone looking!

Get what you can from your local farmer’s market, the fresher your ingredients the better it is. You may even find yourself wondering how something so delicious and creamy could be so good for you.

Raw Corn Soup

Adapted from Food and Wine article by Ani Phyo

4 cups of corn
1 clove garlic
1 ¾ cups filtered water
2/3 cups raw cashews
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons sea salt
Pinch of fresh ground black pepper
Chopped fresh cilantro or chives for garnish

Place 3 cups of corn in blender (reserve 1 cup for garnish), garlic clove, water, cashews, olive oil and salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Pour into individual bowls. Garnish with remaining corn and chopped cilantro. Enjoy!

Note: if you use a high powered blender like a Vita mix your soup will be rather frothy, let it sit for a few minutes before pouring into bowls.

Serves 4