Sopa de Maiz (Mexican Corn Soup)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
330 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Mexican
Sopa de Maiz (Mexican Corn Soup)
Description
Sopa de Maiz, or Mexican Corn Soup, uses corn kernels cooked with aromatic vegetables like onions and garlic, enhanced by the heat of green chiles and depth from cumin and chili powder. The ingredients simmer in vegetable stock before blending with half and half for a creamy texture. Adding turmeric brings a subtle golden color without overpowering the flavor.
The soup’s smooth consistency balances the gentle heat from green chiles. Serving it topped with cilantro lime crema introduces freshness and a hint of citrus, while optional toppings such as sliced jalapeño, grape tomatoes, diced avocado, and panela cheese add varied textures and flavor contrasts.
This soup can be a warm starter or a light meal on its own, appreciated for its creamy body, slight spice, and fresh herbal notes from the crema and cilantro.
Ingredients
Soup:
- 6 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 yellow onion medium, diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can green chili diced
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon Turmeric optional, for color
Cilantro Lime Crema:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 limes zested and juiced
- ½ cup cilantro fresh leaves
Optional Toppings:
- jalapeño thinly sliced
- grape tomatoes quartered
- panela cheese cut into ½" cubes
- avocado ripe, diced
- cilantro fresh
Instructions
Soup:
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add in onions and garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
- Add in green chiles, cumin, chile powder, salt and pepper. Stir until combined and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add corn and broth to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add contents of pot to blender. Add in turmeric and half and half. Blend until smooth. If soup has cooled down, put it back in the pot and heat.
- Divide soup among bowls. Top with crema and assorted toppings.
Cilantro Lime Crema
- While soup is cooking, prepare crema. Add all ingredients to a small food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 866mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1288IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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