Dinner for 6
Mexican Street Corn Soup
$7.84for 450 minServes 6
This creamy corn soup combines potatoes, poblano, and smoky spices, then finishes with lime, cheese, crema, and fresh cilantro.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 0.7 lb$0.99/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.68Typical price |
 | Corn kernels, 21 oz$0.09/oz typical | 21 oz | $1.91Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 10 oz$0.22/oz typical | 10 oz | $2.28Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
 | Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.76 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlour
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetSide dishesLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.96 per serving$7.84 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 poblano pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups yukon gold potatoes
- 4 cups corn
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup mexican crema or sour cream
- 1/4 cup roasted corn kernels
- tajín or chili-lime seasoning to taste (optional)
- lime wedges (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and poblano for 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and flour, and stir for 1 minute.
- Pour in the broth, add the potatoes and corn, and bring the soup to a boil.
- Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream, sour cream, and lime juice, then heat for 3 minutes without boiling.
- Top each bowl with cotija, cilantro, crema, roasted corn, and chili-lime seasoning.
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