Esquites Soup
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Esquites Soup is a creamy, roasted corn-based soup with added vegetables and seasonings that is topped with fresh pico de gallo, sour cream, jalapeno peppers, and cheese.
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Ingredients
Corn Mixture
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced (approximately ¾ cup
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped (plus extra for garnish
- 4 cups sweet corn well-drained, canned
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup cilantro coarsely chopped
Soup
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons cotija cheese crumbled (plus more for garnish
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt more or less to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
Instructions
Corn Mixture
- In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the onion and jalapeno. Cook 3-5 minutes, or until onions are translucent.
- Add the drained sweet corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted and golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cilantro. Cook for 1 minute more. Reduce the heat to low.
Soup
- Carefully remove half of the corn mixture and put it in a separate bowl. Set aside.
- To the remaining corn mixture in the pot, add the chicken broth and the Cotija cheese. Use an immersion blender to blend the ingredients together.
- Pour the corn mixture that was set aside back into the pot and stir to combine.
- Stir in heavy cream, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Top soup with additional cilantro, jalapenos, Cotija cheese, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
199kcal
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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