Creole Soup a La Madame Begue

Submitted by Molly53

"A great, flavorful way to use up little dabs of leftover corn and bell pepper. From the Creole chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon green bell pepper, minced
• 1 tablespoon red bell pepper, minced
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken stock or 1 1/2 cups beef stock
• 1 cup tomatoes, pureed (canned is fine)
• 1⁄2 cup corn, cooked (canned is fine)
• salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Lightly toast flour in butter; add peppers and cook until tender.
2. Add soup stock and tomato puree slowly, continuing to stir until soup boils.
3. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Strain, add corn and season to taste.