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Mexican Street Corn” Soup

Mexican Street Corn” Soup

This delicious Mexican Street Corn Soup is inspired by the popular street food, featuring fresh corn for an authentic flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5 cups
Calories 363 kcal

Equipment

  • large nonstick pot
  • cast iron Dutch oven
  • blender

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 6 cups fresh corn kernels from 8-10 shucked cobs, save 6 stripped cobs for simmering
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • ¼ teaspoon ancho chili powder adjust to heat preference
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 large garlic cloves chopped, about 1 tablespoon
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup grated dry/aged Cotija cheese plus additional for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro divided

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large, nonstick pot until shimmering. Add corn kernels, chopped onion, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until onions are soft and corn is lightly charred, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove 1-½ cups of corn mixture from the pot and set aside. Stir in broth and 6 stripped corn cobs, scraping up the brown bits. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove corn cobs from pot and discard.
  • Stir sour cream and Cotija into the soup. Puree the soup in a blender until smooth, then return it to the pot to reheat if needed.
  • Stir in half of the reserved corn mixture, lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Season with salt, pepper, and chili powder to taste.
  • Toss remaining corn with lime zest and chopped cilantro. Serve soup topped with the corn mixture and extra Cotija.

Notes

To strip corn, shave kernels from cob with a sharp knife, or use a Bundt pan to catch kernels as you cut.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 9gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 903mgPotassium: 737mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 565IUVitamin C: 29.5mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 1.6mg
Keyword corn soup, Mexican soup, Mexican Street Corn Soup, street corn, vegetable soup
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