Polenta Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion
2 garlic cloves
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes
1 -2 tablespoon corn oil or 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 cups chicken stock
10 ounces frozen corn kernels
4 ounces canned diced green chiles
1/4 cup fresh cilantro or 1/4 cup parsley
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice or 1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Preparation

Chop the onion and mince the garlic. Core and finely chop the tomatoes, reserving the juices.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the garlic, tomatoes, reserved juices, stock, corn and chiles. Bring liquid to a simmer, then cover the pot and cook gently over low heat for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile rinse and mince the cilantro (or parsley).
While whisking constantly, slowly drizzle the cornmeal into the simmering soup. Simmer gently, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Make sure you occasionally stir the bottom of the pot to prevent the cornmeal from sticking.
Season soup to taste.
Right before serving, add lemon or lime juice, cilantro, and cheese (if you are using it.