5.0 from 3 votes
Mexican Street Corn Soup
Mexican street corn soup has all the incredible flavors of street corn in a warm, comforting, delicious soup. This soup has fresh corn, lots of cotija cheese, spices, cilantro, lime juice, and sour cream to make it smooth and creamy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican , Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced, about 1 ½ cups
- 6 cups fresh corn kernels, about 8 cobbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Chipotle Seasoning
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic, about 3 cloves
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- ⅔ cup grated cotija cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 medium yellow onion diced, 6 cups fresh corn kernels, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder, and ½ teaspoon chipotle seasoning. Cook until the corn is a little charred, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add the 3 teaspoons minced garlic, to the pot and cook for another minute. Pour in the 4 cups vegetable broth, ⅔ cup grated cotija cheese, and ½ cup sour cream. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally.
- Remove 2 cups of the corn from the soup and set aside. Blend the soup to a smooth consistency using an immersion or regular blender. Be careful pouring hot liquids into a blender.
- If using a blender, pour the soup back into the pot. Add the reserved corn kernels back to the soup. Stir in the 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and 2 tablespoons lime juice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
912mg
(38%)
Potassium
311mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
743IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 912mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 311mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 743IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.