Title: Fresh corn bisque with green onions
 Categories: Diabetic, Soups/stews, Crockpot, Low-fat/cal
      Yield: 2 Servings
 
    1/2 tb Vegetable oil;
    1/4    Onion; chopped
    1/4    Carrot; chopped
    1/4    Stalk of celery; chopped
    1/2    Clove garlic; minced
           Or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
      1 pn Turmeric;
      1 c  Water
    1/4    Bay leaf;
  1 1/4 c  Corn; fresh or frozen
    1/8 ts Salt
      1 pn Cayenne pepper;
      1 tb Green onions; chopped
           OR 1 tb fresh parsley
           OR 1 ts dry parsley
 
  My note:  Shortcut version of recipe for 8 servings.
  
  In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.  Add onion, carrot,
  celery, garlic.  Cook, stirring for 2 min.  Stir in turmeric and cook
  for 1 min. Add bay leaf and water, bring to simmer.
  
  Add corn, simmer 10 minutes.  Discard bay leaf.  May be pureed in
  blender or food processor in small batches.  Add salt and cayenne to
  taste. Serve hot or cold and garnish with green onions or parsley.
  Makes about 1 1/3 cup.
  
  2/3 cup serving - 91 calories, 1 fruit choice, 1 fat 4 grams fat, 0 mg
  cholesterol, 150 mg sodium, 2 grams protein, 14 grams carbohydrate.