Description
This Mexican Street Corn Soup offers a delightful, creamy twist on the beloved elote, bringing the vibrant flavors of fresh corn and zesty spices straight to your dining table. Perfect for cozy nights or festive gatherings, this soup is both comforting and impressive, featuring rich textures and delicious toppings that elevate every spoonful. Using fresh corn enhances its natural sweetness, making it an irresistible choice for any meal. With easy preparation and nutritious ingredients, this soup is bound to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
- 6 cups fresh corn kernels (from 8–10 cobs)
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large garlic cloves (chopped)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Cotija cheese (plus more for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (divided)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add corn, onion, chili powder, salt, and pepper; cook for about 8–10 minutes until onions are soft and corn is lightly charred.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Remove 1.5 cups of the corn mixture and set aside.
- Add broth and stripped corn cobs to the pot; bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Discard corn cobs from the soup.
- Blend soup until smooth, then return to pot.
- Stir in sour cream, Cotija cheese, lime juice, half of the reserved corn mixture, salt, pepper, and additional chili powder as needed.
- Serve topped with remaining corn mixture, extra Cotija cheese, cilantro, and lime zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 12mg