Soup Special of the Day..........Summer Squash and Corn Stew

This week's Soup Special of the Day is a Summer Squash and Corn Stew. 2 types of Squash, Zucchini, Corn, Spices, and Herbs are some of the ingredients making up this week's recipe. It's from one of my favorite recipe websites, the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you'll find a huge selection of recipes to please all tastes, diets, and cuisines. Check it out today. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Summer Squash and Corn Stew
The secret ingredient to this summer squash stew is half-and-half steeped with a potent mixture of fragrant spices and fresh herbs.

Recipe Ingredients:
6 black peppercorns

6 coriander seeds
6 whole cloves
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro - divided use
1 jalapeño chile, seeded and sliced into sixths
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped mint leaves
1 cup half-and-half (light cream)
1/2 pound summer squash
1/4 pound crookneck squash
1/2 pound zucchini
2 ears corn, shucked
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 tomato, seeded and chopped

Cooking Directions:
1 - Bruise peppercorns, coriander seeds and cloves with a mortar and pestle and add, along with half the cilantro, half the jalapeño, cinnamon stick and mint, to the half and half. Gradually bring to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and let steep while prepping the vegetables.
2 - Cut summer squash and crookneck squash into rounds 1/2 inch thick. Quarter zucchini lengthwise and then cut quarters into 1/2 inch chunks. Cut corn kernels off cobs. Combine all in a large bowl and set aside.
3 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and when hot, but not smoking, add onion. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add reserved vegetables, remaining jalapeño and salt. Continue to sauté for 5 more minutes. Pour the half-and-half directly into pan through a strainer and add tomato. Simmer for several minutes, until sauce has reduced a little and squash are tender. Garnish with remaining cilantro and serve.

Makes 4 servings.
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