Description
This Mexican Street Corn Soup is a delightful fusion of flavors that brings the essence of street food right to your kitchen. With its creamy texture and vibrant taste, this soup is perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings. Each spoonful features the sweetness of fresh corn, enhanced by aromatic spices and topped with zesty lime and fresh cilantro, making it an irresistible comfort dish. Ideal for any occasion, this recipe is simple enough for weeknight meals yet impressive enough for entertaining guests. Discover how easy it is to whip up this flavorful soup and enjoy its deliciousness with every bowl!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh corn kernels (from 8–10 cobs)
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Cotija cheese (or Parmesan/Romano)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large garlic cloves (chopped; about 1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot until shimmering. Add corn, onion, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 8-10 minutes until charred.
- Stir in garlic and cook for another minute. Remove 1.5 cups of the mixture and set aside.
- Add broth and stripped corn cobs to the pot; bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Discard corn cobs and blend the soup until smooth with sour cream and Cotija cheese.
- Return to the pot; stir in reserved corn mixture, lime juice, and cilantro. Adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg