On this episode of Basics, I'm showing you how to make two great soups that you can use your blender for: elote soup and classic tomato soup.

Ingredients & Shopping List
+ For the Elote Soup:
4 ears of corn
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 Tbsp butter, plus an additional 6 Tbsp for brown butter
1 cup chicken stock
Dash each of paprika, cumin, and cayenne
1/2 cup heavy cream
1-2 Tbsp sugar, to taste
White pepper, to taste
Kosher salt, to taste
3 slices crispy bacon
2 jalapeños, sliced
1/2 cup cotija cheese

+ For the Tomato Soup:
1 shallot, finely minced
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 Tbsp unsalted buter
1 Tbsp tomato paste
Dash of oregano
1 28oz can of San Marzano tomatoes
1 cup water
1 tsp molasses
1 slice white bread, crust removed
Olive oil
Sugar, to taste
Kosher salt, to taste
Heavy cream (if desired)

+ For the grilled cheese croutons:
Mayonnaise (to coat outer sides of bread)
Sliced bread of choice
American cheese
1 Tbsp butter to grease the pan

Special Equipment:
High powered blender

Music:
"Mr. Miyagi" by Blue Wednesday
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