Open Book

Preparation Time: 9 min

Cooking Time: 26 min

Level of Difficulty: Easy

This zesty soup gets its taste of the bayou from the Cajun seasoning—a blend of cayenne, paprika, garlic, and onion—and hot pepper sauce.

Ingredients

1 medium onion(s), chopped

14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes

1 1/2 cup(s) vegetable broth, reduced-sodium

2 Tbsp canned tomato paste

1 cup(s) frozen corn kernels, thawed

1 cup(s) fat-free skim milk

1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning

1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce

Instructions

Spray a large nonstick saucepan with canola oil nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, broth, and tomato paste; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree. Return to the saucepan and stir in the corn, milk, seasoning, pepper, and pepper sauce. Simmer until the soup is heated through. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.