Street Corn Soup

Street corn soup is a cozy, flavour packed twist on classic Mexican elotes, made with sweet corn, shredded chicken, and spices. This soup is light while still being comforting, and can be made more hearty with a side of rice.

Info and tips for street corn soup

This soup is inspired by a Mexican dish called called elote. Elote (also known as street corn) is traditionally grilled and topped with mayo, chili powder, cotija cheese, and lime.

If you want to skip searing, boiling, and shredding your own chicken, you can absolutely buy a rotisserie chicken. Just shred it and add it with the heavy cream. You can use frozen corn or fresh corn for this recipe. If you’re using fresh corn, just grill 1-2 cobs and then cut off the kernels with a knife.

Equipment

My absolute FAVOURITE pot to make soups in is my Le Creuset. It will last you a lifetime and is so versatile.

Ingredients for street corn soup

• 1 cup frozen corn
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 jalapeno, sliced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup salsa verde
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt & pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups heavy cream
• ⅓  cup sour cream
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 lime, juice and zest
• ¼ cup cilantro
• cotija cheese (for garnish)
• tajin (for garnish)

Instructions

1. In a large oiled pot start frying your corn over medium heat until charred. Remove the corn and set aside.
2. Next add the butter, diced onion, and sliced jalapeno. After a few minutes add the minced garlic and salsa verde.
3. Push the aromatics to one side of the pot and sear the chicken for a few minutes with the listed seasonings.
4. Once the chicken has a nice sear, pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, turn the heat to low, and cover for 20-25 minutes.
5. Once chicken is cooked, remove and shred. Add back into the soup along with the heavy cream.
6. Bring soup back up to a gentle simmer for a few minutes. Then shut off the heat and stir in the sour cream, shredded cheese, reserved corn, lime juice and zest, and cilantro. Stir well until the cheese is melted and incorporated.
7. Garnish with some cotija cheese, extra jalapeno slices, extra charred corn, cilantro, and tajin if desired. Enjoy!

See below for a video tutorial!

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By Kenna's Cooks – Serves: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes – Cooking Time: 45 minutes – Total Time: 1 hour

Street corn soup is a cozy, flavour packed twist on classic Mexican elote, made with sweet corn, shredded chicken, and spices.

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen corn
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 jalapeno, sliced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup salsa verde
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt & pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups heavy cream
• ⅓  cup sour cream
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 lime, juice and zest
• ¼ cup cilantro
• cotija cheese (for garnish)
• tajin (for garnish)

Instructions

1

In a large oiled pot start frying your corn over medium heat until charred. Remove the corn and set aside.

2

Next add the butter, diced onion, and sliced jalapeno. After a few minutes add the minced garlic and salsa verde.

3

Push the aromatics to one side of the pot and sear the chicken for a few minutes with the listed seasonings.

4

Once the chicken has a nice sear, pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, turn the heat to low, and cover for 20-25 minutes.

5

Once chicken is cooked, remove and shred. Add back into the soup along with the heavy cream.

6

Bring soup back up to a gentle simmer for a few minutes. Then shut off the heat and stir in the sour cream, shredded cheese, reserved corn, lime juice and zest, and cilantro. Stir well until the cheese is melted and incorporated.

7

Garnish with some cotija cheese, extra jalapeno slices, extra charred corn, cilantro, and tajin if desired. Enjoy!