Description
Creamy, tangy, and packed with smoky-sweet flavor, this Mexican Street Corn Soup transforms your favorite street food into a cozy one-pot dinner. Loaded with roasted corn, spices, lime, and Cotija, it’s a comforting twist on elote in a bowl!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups frozen or fresh corn kernels (roasted if desired)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp chili powder (or more to taste)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese (or feta)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Optional: jalapeño, diced, for extra heat
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 4–5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the corn & spices: Stir in corn, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 2–3 minutes to blend flavors.
- Add broth & simmer: Pour in broth and bring to a simmer. Let cook for 10–15 minutes.
- Blend partially: Use an immersion blender to puree about half the soup (or transfer half to a blender), leaving some texture.
- Finish with creaminess: Stir in sour cream, Cotija, and lime juice. Simmer 2–3 more minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot: Ladle into bowls and garnish with more cheese, cilantro, lime wedges, and jalapeños if desired.
Notes
To make it vegan, use plant-based yogurt and skip the cheese or sub with vegan Cotija. Great with crushed tortilla chips on top!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup, Mexican-Inspired
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: elote soup, mexican corn soup, street corn chowder, creamy corn soup, cozy dinner ideas