Mealie Soup

Submitted by Sascha

"Mealie is corn, and this South African soup is easy and filling."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

1. Heat the butter in a pot over moderate heat and saute the onion until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

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South Africans would call this "Sweetcorn" or "Corn" Soup. The term Mielie is used predominantly to describe the traditional ground Mielie ( Corn ) used to make the stiff Miieie Meal dish locally known as "Pap" or stiff porridge, staple diet of the majority of South Africans.