Description
Mexican Street Corn Soup – a creamy elote inspired bowl bursting with corn, lime, chili, and cotija style toppings. This comforting soup balances sweet kernels with smoky spices and a silky finish from cream and sour cream. Ideal for weeknights, gatherings, and Pinterest worthy meals. Garnish with cilantro and Tajín for color and zing. Reheats beautifully and satisfies hungry fans of bold flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional for heat)
- 3 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija or feta (halal friendly sub)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Chili flakes or Tajín for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeño, cooking 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add corn, broth, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and sour cream until smooth and creamy.
- Use an immersion blender to blend half the soup for a thicker texture (optional).
- Stir in lime juice.
- Serve topped with cotija or feta, cilantro, and a sprinkle of Tajín or chili flakes.
Notes
- Can use canned corn if fresh corn is unavailable.
- For a thicker soup, blend half with an immersion blender and leave the rest chunky.
- To make dairy free, substitute coconut cream and dairy free sour cream.
- Adjust salt and lime to taste.
- Chili flakes or Tajín add extra heat and color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: Approximately 480 kcal
- Sugar: ~6 g
- Sodium: ~600 mg
- Fat: ~38 g
- Saturated Fat: ~18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~32 g
- Fiber: ~4 g
- Protein: ~9 g
- Cholesterol: ~180 mg
Keywords: Mexican Street Corn Soup, elote soup, creamy corn soup, lime, cotija, Tajín, comfort food, weeknight dinner, Mexican soup, vegetarian soup