Description
A rich, cozy soup that turns classic elote flavors into a spoonable, crave-worthy comfort bowl.
Ingredients
- Fresh corn (or frozen corn kernels)
- Heavy cream
- Vegetable broth
- Cotija cheese
- Butter
- Onion, diced
- Garlic, minced
- Smoked paprika
- Chili powder
- Lime juice
- Salt & black pepper
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Crispy plant-based bacon or roasted corn bits (optional topping)
Instructions
- Sauté onion in butter until soft and translucent.
- Add garlic, smoked paprika, and chili powder; cook until fragrant.
- Stir in corn and cook until lightly golden.
- Pour in vegetable broth and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Blend partially for a creamy-but-textured soup.
- Stir in cream, lime juice, and season to taste.
- Serve topped with cotija, cilantro, and crispy corn or bacon-style bits.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more chili powder if desired.
- For a vegan version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and cotija cheese with a plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg