Description
This Mexican Street Corn Soup brings the vibrant flavors of street corn to a creamy, hearty bowl that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small red onion
- diced
- 1 medium jalapeño
- seeded and diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- minced
- 2 (12 oz.) boneless
- skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (12 oz.) package fire-roasted frozen corn (or fresh corn)
- 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
- 1 tbsp TajÃn seasoning
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp table salt
- ¼ tsp finely ground black pepper
- 4 cups (32 oz.) chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups sour cream (full-fat) or Greek yogurt (full-fat)
- ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Juice of one lime
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ cup crumbled queso fresco
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced red onion and jalapeño, sautéing until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the chicken breasts, fire-roasted corn, diced green chiles, TajÃn seasoning, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the sour cream (or Greek yogurt) until well combined, followed by the shredded Monterey Jack cheese and lime juice. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and crumbled queso fresco before serving.
Notes
For a spicier kick, leave some seeds in the jalapeño or add more chili powder. This soup is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 425 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 840 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: Mexican Street Corn Soup, creamy soup, street corn, comfort food, corn soup, spicy soup, chicken soup