Mexican Street Corn Soup: A Comforting and Easy Family Favorite
This Mexican Street Corn Soup is a comforting dish that captures the flavors of street corn in an easy, family-friendly recipe.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 cups corn kernels
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add the corn and cook for a few minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and chili powder.
- Blend the soup until smooth.
- Season with salt and serve hot, garnishing with cotija cheese and cilantro.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add jalapeños to the soup.
- This soup can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Mexican Street Corn Soup, comfort food, easy recipe