"Mexican Street Corn" Soup

Name: "Mexican Street Corn" Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil; 6 cups fresh corn kernels (, from 8-10 shucked cobs (save 6 of the stripped cobs for simmering the soup)); 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder ((use more or less, depending on your heat preferences)*); kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 large garlic cloves (, chopped (about 1 tablespoon)); 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup grated dry/aged Cotija cheese (, plus additional for garnish (substitute Parmesan or Romano if Cotija is unavailable)); 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro (, divided)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

This corn soup, inspired by the flavors of Mexican Street Corn, is made with fresh corn on the cob. Frozen or canned corn will not yield the same flavor and are not recommended.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:35:22 GMT