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Mexican Street Corn Soup
Mexican Street Corn Soup is a creamy, spiced soup featuring sweet corn kernels simmered with sautéed onion, jalapeño, garlic, and a blend of cumin and chili powder. Finished with fresh cilantro and cream, the soup can be garnished with crumbled bacon, cotija cheese, and jalapeño slices for texture and flavor contrast.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
687 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small white onion chopped
- 1 jalapeño minced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 6 cups corn kernels about 30 ounces, frozen
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream half and half or milk
- 1 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
Toppings:
- 1/2 pounds Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 1 jalapeño sliced
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in the onions and minced jalapeno and sauté for about 5 minutes, then stir in garlic and cook an additional 1 minute.
- Stir in the flour, cumin, and chili powder and cook 1-2 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock until smooth and bring to a boil. Add in the corn, sugar, and salt. Once it returns to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in cream and cilantro. Serve topped with crumbled bacon, cotija, and jalapeno slices.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
687kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
1797mg
(75%)
Potassium
590mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1585IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
11.7mg
(13%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 687
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 687kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1797mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 590mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1585IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.