Soup De Maiz (Mexican Corn Soup)
Follow along to learn how to cook this delicious authentic Mexican soup that is bursting with flavor and requires minimal preparation time.
Servings: 6
Calories: 1786kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon each of chili powder and ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 20 oz frozen corn 2 10 oz packages
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Start by melting the butter, then proceed to sauté the onions until they are soft, which should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano, and give it a good stir to fully incorporate with the onions.
- Add the chicken broth and corn and bring it to a boil (about 10 minutes).
- Add your salt and pepper, then remove the pot from the heat and stir in the heaving whipping cream.
- Transfer 2½ cups of the soup to a blender and purée until smooth. Stir the puréed soup back into the pot of remaining soup.
- Squeeze in your fresh lime juice and serve immediately.
Notes
To add some heartiness, you can add a cup of cooked rice to the soup.