Smoky Mexican Chipotle Corn Soup with Lime

Name: Smoky Mexican Chipotle Corn Soup with Lime
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Soup
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh corn kernels; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 cups vegetable broth; Salt and pepper to taste; Juice of 1 lime; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; Lime wedges for serving; 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk

A warm and flavorful soup with a tangy kick

Dive into a bowl of comforting corn soup infused with the smoky heat of chipotle peppers and a refreshing hint of lime.

1 h 15 min
4
Easy

Ingredients

For the Corn Soup

4 cups fresh corn kernels

(about 4 ears of corn)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped

1 teaspoon ground cumin

4 cups vegetable broth

Salt and pepper to taste

For the Finishing Touch

Juice of 1 lime

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Lime wedges for serving

For the Optional Creaminess

1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk

(for a vegan option)

Preparation

Preparing the Corn and Aromatics

Slice the corn kernels

If using fresh corn, carefully slice the kernels off the cob.

Heat the olive oil

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Sauté onion and garlic

Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Building the Soup Base

Add corn, chipotle, and cumin

Stir in the corn kernels, chipotle peppers, and ground cumin.

Be careful with the amount of chipotle if you prefer a milder soup.

Cook until tender

Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the corn is slightly tender.

Add broth and simmer

Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer.

Blend half the soup for a creamy texture while keeping some corn bits for added crunch.

Cooking Process

Simmering

Allow the soup to simmer for 20 minutes to blend flavors.

Blending

Carefully blend half of the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.

Incorporating Creaminess

Stir in heavy cream or coconut milk for a richer texture, if desired.

Plating & Serving