Easy Summer Meals Ideas: Indulgent Mexican Street Corn Soup
Enjoy a bowl of this creamy and flavorful Mexican street corn soup, perfect for a summer meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: serves 4
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 ears sweet corn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Grill or roast the corn until slightly charred, then cut the kernels off the cob.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the corn kernels and vegetable broth, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and stir in the heavy cream and chili powder, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Season with salt, blend until smooth if desired, and serve hot topped with queso fresco and cilantro.
Notes
- This soup is best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Add lime juice for extra tang.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Easy Summer Meals Ideas, Mexican Street Corn Soup