Description
Mexican-style creamy corn comfort soup delivers rich, silky flavors from sweet corn kernels and smooth cream. Warm spices and fresh herbs create a comforting bowl that brings hearty satisfaction to your dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
main ingredients:
- 2 (15-ounce) cans corn kernels
- 2 cups unsweetened oat milk or whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- freshly ground black pepper
garnish:
- finely chopped fresh chives (optional)
Instructions
- Carefully separate the corn kernels and cleanse them thoroughly under cool running water, ensuring no debris remains.
- Heat a medium saucepan and introduce the corn, gently stirring as it transforms into a golden-hued, slightly caramelized state over medium flame, approximately 8 minutes.
- Strategically set aside a portion of the roasted kernels, preserving their crisp texture for later embellishment.
- Transfer the remaining corn into a blender, introducing creamy milk and processing until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Return to the original saucepan, melt rich butter over robust heat, then reunite the reserved corn kernels, allowing them to dance and pop for roughly one minute.
- Gently reintroduce the velvety blended mixture into the pan, seasoning with delicate salt to enhance the natural sweetness.
- Allow the soup to simmer and gradually thicken, developing depth of flavor for 2-3 minutes.
- Perform a final taste assessment, adjusting seasonings to personal preference.
- Elegantly ladle the soup into serving vessels, crowning with a sprinkle of freshly cracked black pepper and finely chopped chives for a sophisticated finish.
Notes
- Coax maximum flavor by browning corn kernels until they develop a golden, nutty essence that deepens the soup’s complexity.
- Blending technique transforms simple ingredients into a silky, luxurious texture that hugs your palate with creamy warmth.
- Strategic corn reservation allows for delightful textural contrast, adding bursts of whole kernels against the smooth background.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg