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Mexican Street Corn Soup

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course dinner, Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 9 corn on the cob, shucked and kernels cut off
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons cilantro, chopped
  • Tajin, for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and butter.
  • Add corn kernels, onion, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until onions are softened and corn is golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • Remove 2 cups of corn mixture from the pot and set aside.
  • Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in sour cream and cotija cheese.
  • Using an immersion blender, purée soup until smooth.
  • Stir in 1 cup of reserved corn mixture, lime juice, zest, and 2 tablespoons cilantro.
  • Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls.
  • Spoon additional corn mixture on top and garnish with cilantro, cotija cheese, and Tajin for garnish.
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