Best Mexican Corn Soup Recipes

MEXICAN CHORIZO AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble chorizo over medium heat until cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove chorizo to paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan., In drippings, saute onion and the red and poblano peppers over medium heat until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; cook and stir 3 minutes. Gradually stir in broth., Add potatoes and corn; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes. Stir in sour cream and chorizo; heat through. If desired, serve with cheese and cilantro.

MEXICAN TOMATO AND BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH A CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Tomatoes -- The tomatoes should just be cut in half or quarters. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast on a baking sheet lined with parchment or you can just use a non stick spray, in a 400 degree oven, middle rack for about 15 minutes, until they begin to caramelize and get golden brown. Once the tomatoes are done, remove from the oven and transfer all the tomatoes and the juice from the pan, into a food processor.
• Puree -- To the tomatoes add, the 1/2 cup onion rough chopped and jalapeno. Puree until smooth. Taste, if it isn't too hot you can add another jalapeno. I use two, but the is a tomato soup, so you don't want it too spicy. That is up to you.
• Base -- In a medium pot, add a little olive oil (1 teaspoon), and add the celery, 1/2 cup fine diced onions and garlic and saute on medium heat until tender, 3-4 minutes.
• Soup -- Then to the celery and onions, add in the tomatoes, (pureed roasted tomatoes, and the diced tomatoes), black beans, broth, and all the seasoning. Don't add the cilantro or the lime juice yet.
• Simmer -- On medium low, cook for about 15 minutes. Turn the heat off and add in the cilantro and lime juice.
• Corn Salsa -- As the soup is simmering, make the corn salsa. In a small bowl, add the corn, avocado, onion, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper and mix well. It only needs to marinate a around 10 minutes.
• Serve -- Serve a big bowl of the soup with the corn salsa and a dollop of the sour cream. I also like to add some chopped olives, but that is optional, and some tortilla chips.

MEXICAN BLACK BEAN AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, sauté the onion, celery, carrots and garlic in 1 cup of vegetable broth over medium heat for 6-7 minutes. Add chipotle chili powder, roasted cumin, and black pepper and cook for another minute or two. Stir in the remaining vegetable broth, 4 cups (or 2.5 cans) of beans, and sweet corn. Turn to high heat and bring to a boil.
• Add remaining 3 cups (or 1.5 cans) of beans and crushed tomatoes to a Vitamix or blender and process until smooth. Stir into soup when boiling, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes until beans and vegetables are done to your desired tenderness.
• Taste test. Add Herbamare or salt to taste and lime juice.
• Serve in bowls and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

SOPA DE ELOTE (MEXICAN CORN SOUP)

Steps:

• Place a comal (Mexican griddle used for cooking tortillas) or a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pepper, onions and garlic. Roast turning occasionally, until nicely browned.
• As they brown, transfer to a plate to cool. The garlic will take 3-4 minutes and the pepper and onions will take 6-8 minutes.
• Using plastic gloves, scrape as much skin off the pepper as you can.
• Finely chop the pepper, onions and garlic.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the peppers, onions, garlic, corn 2 sprigs of epazote, the bay leaf and stock or broth. Bring to a simmer.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and gently simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until the corn is soft. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
• Puree the soup in a blender; return it to the pan. Stir in the cilantro and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish each with a sprig or sprinkling of epazote and a sprinkling of chili powder.
• Serve each with a lime wedge for squeezing into the soup.

MEXICAN CORN SOUP

Steps:

• If using fresh corn, scrape kernels from cobs using small sharp knife or spoon. Place half of the corn kernels in blender with tomatoes, 2 cups of broth, and oregano. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon, turning once until brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Set aside. Add onion to bacon fat in saucepan and cook, stirring frequently until onion is soft and translucent. Add garlic and stir for another minute.
• Add tomato-corn puree to saucepan with remaining 2 cups of broth. Bring to a low boil and add remaining whole corn kernels. Simmer over medium-low heat until thickened, about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally and remove any foam as it develops with a large flat metal spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix in half of the parsley and cream, if desired, and heat through.To serve, garnished with crumbled bacon, remaining parsley, crumbled cheese and tortilla chips or strips.

MEXICAN CORN-AND-POBLANO SOUP

Steps:

• Cut dark-green tops off scallions, and finely chop. Preheat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place scallions, onion, and chiles in skillet, and cook, undisturbed, until charred on bottom, about 5 minutes. Turn vegetables with tongs, and cook, undisturbed, until charred on other side, about 5 minutes. (Vegetables can also be broiled on a baking sheet.)
• Transfer scallions to a blender. Continue turning and charring chiles and onion until charred on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove skillet from heat. Transfer onion to blender.
• Transfer chiles to a bowl, cover immediately with plastic wrap, and let steam 15 minutes. Peel and discard charred skin from chiles, and remove stems and seeds. Halve chiles lengthwise, and slice crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips.
• Add 2 1/2 cups corn, the salt, and 2 cups water to blender. Puree until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer puree to skillet. Stir in remaining corn and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, about 8 minutes.
• Whisk together cornmeal and remaining 3 tablespoons water. Stir into soup along with chiles, and simmer until it has the consistency of porridge, about 2 minutes.
• Divide soup among 6 bowls; garnish with chopped scallion greens, and sprinkle with cheese. Soup can be refrigerated 2 days; let cool completely before refrigerating. Gently reheat in a covered pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

MEXICAN TOMATO-BEAN SOUP WITH CORN DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• To prepare soup, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add onion; saute 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add chili powder and garlic; saute 30 seconds.
• Add broth and next 6 ingredients (through tomatoes); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• To prepare dumplings, combine masa harina or cornmeal and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
• Add 3 tablespoons hot water and 1 teaspoon oil; stir until a soft dough forms (dough will be dry).
• Divide dough into 24 pieces, shaping each into a ball. Add dumplings to soup; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes or until dumplings float.
• Stir in cilantro and juice.
• Ladle 1 cup soup into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon queso fresco.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND CORN SOUP (POZOLILLO VERDE)

Steps:

• Rinse skin-on chicken pieces under cold running water. Trim off extra pieces of fat. Place chicken in a large pot and add chicken stock, garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
• Combine tomatillos, avocados, cilantro, water, lettuce, poblano chiles, and serrano peppers in a blender; blend until smooth. Strain and pour into the pot with the chicken. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt.
• Stir in corn kernels and bring to a boil again. Simmer until flavors are well combined and corn is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Discard garlic and serve.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, garlic, chili powder, cumin and coriander and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add the chilies, corn, oregano and tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken and stir until heated through, remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with sour cream and/or pickled jalapenos and cilantro for topping.

SOPA DE MAIZ (MEXICAN CORN SOUP)

Steps:

• Combine corn and chicken stock in blender or food processor and puree.
• In a 3 quart saucepan combine butter and corn mixture and simmer slowly 5 minutes, stirring to keep corn from sticking to bottom of pan.
• Add milk, garlic, oregano,salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, add chilies and simmer 5 minutes.
• *May be frozen or refrigerated at this point.
• To serve:.
• If refrigerated, reheat soup slowly.
• Divide chicken and tomatoes among 6 bowls.
• Remove soup from heat, add cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
• Ladle into bowls,top with tortilla squares, and serve.
• Tortilla Squares:.
• Preheat oil to 375 degrees in electric skillet, deep fryer or large pan.
• Stack tortillas on cutting board and slice into 1/2 inch squares.
• Drop a handful at a time into oil and stir with wooden spoon until crisp and golden, about 3 minutes.
• Drain well on paper towels.
• These are good with soups and salads and may be stored in a covered container in a dry place for up to 6 weeks.

MEXICAN CORN DUMPLING SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil for 3 minutes until tender. Add chili powder and garlic.
• Add meat thru diced tomatoes and simmer covered.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl combine cornmeal, salt, hot water, and oil. Dough will be soft and dry.
• Roll 1 tsp of dough into a ball and add to soup. Repeat until all dough has been used (about 24 balls).
• Simmer for 3 minutes, until dumplings float.
• Garnish with cilantro, lime juice, shredded cheese, and/or sour cream if desired.

BEEFY MEXICAN RICE SOUP {WITH TOMATOES, BEANS AND CORN - READY IN 60!}

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven, brown the ground beef, onion and minced garlic. Drain.
• Add in the taco seasoning and mix together.
• Add the beef stock, corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, tomato puree, lime juice, salt, cilantro and rice.
• Bring this to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 25-30 minutes until the rice is done.
• Serve with cheese, sour cream, and cilantro if desired.

MEXICAN CORN AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Combine beans, corn, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water in a large sauce pan. Add chili powder and garlic powder. Simmer on medium heat for about 45 minutes, or until beans are soft.
• Can be served with sour cream, tortilla chips (or Fritos), and grated cheese.

VEGAN - MEXICAN BLACK BEAN/CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, sauté the onion, celery, carrots and garlic in 1 cup of vegetable broth over medium heat for 6-7 minutes. Add chipotle chili powder, roasted cumin, and black pepper and cook for another minute or two. Stir in the remaining vegetable broth, 4 cups (or 2.5 cans) of beans, and sweet corn. Turn to high heat and bring to a boil. Add remaining 3 cups (or 1.5 cans) of beans and crushed tomatoes to a Vitamix or blender and process until smooth. Stir into soup when boiling, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes until beans and vegetables are done to your desired tenderness. Taste test. Add Herbamare or salt to taste and lime juice. Serve in bowls and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

MILLIE'S MEXICAN CORN SOUP WITH MINI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. For the meatballs... In a bowl mix together ground pork, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
• 2. Form into small meatballs, brown and set aside.
• 3. For the soup part...
• 4. In a large pot pour in 2 cans of the corn, including liquid. With third can, drain liquid into pot, then process the kernels in a food processor and add to pot.
• 5. Now process the green chiles and add to pot (you may need to add a little stock to it), along with the chicken stock, cumin, habanero sauce, epazote de comer, cilantro and meatballs. Salt and pepper to taste.
• 6. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minute. Turn off heat and stir in the cream.
• 7. To serve, garnish with a little fresh chopped cilantro and a tablespoon of cotija cheese.

MEXICAN CORN SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a 5 quart pot and saute the bell pepper and celery for about 5 minutes to soften.
• 2. Add the ground meat, jalapeno peppers, taco seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, and cinnamon, and saute until the meat is browned (about 5 more minutes).
• 3. Add the chicken broth. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• 4. Then add the creamed corn, cream of chicken soup, milk, green onion, and cilantro. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes (more if you want it spicier).
• 5. Place 6 corn tortillas in a stack and cut them into 1/2 to 1-inch squares. When the soup comes back up to a simmer add the cut-up tortillas and continue to simmer, covered until the tortillas are just about totally dissolved in the soup (about 15 minutes). Stir often to keep the soup from scorching.
• 6. Serve and enjoy with any or all of the suggested garnishes. If you want a crunchy garnish, stack the extra 5 tortillas and slice them into thin strips and fry them in hot oil for a few minutes until they are starting to turn a shade darker and are nice and crispy. Drain on paper towels. Then just add as much as you want to each serving. Of all the garnishes you will definitely want a spoon of sour cream in each serving.

SOPA DE MAIZ (MEXICAN CORN SOUP)

Steps:

• Combine the corn, onion, garlic, and 1 cup of the stock; process in batches in a food processor until smooth.
• In a big soup pot over med heat; melt the butter.
• Add in corn mixture, cumin, salt, and white pepper.
• Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Add in buttermilk and 1 1/2 cups more stock; bring to a boil.
• Add in chiles, Tabasco, chicken, tomato, and cilantro.
• Lower heat to med-low; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Add in remaining 1/2 cup stock if soup is too thick.
• Serve in individual bowls topped with a few broken tortilla pieces; pass around the additional toppings.
• Note: to crisp corn tortillas: preheat oven to 400°; brush or lightly spray both sides of tortillas with vegetable oil; stack 4 tortillas together; with a sharp knife, cut into 1/2-inch strips; place strips in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 3-4 minutes; sprinkle with salt or other seasonings; tortillas can also be fried in oil or grilled on a grill or griddle until crisp.

MEXICAN CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in the soup pot. Add the chopped onions, celery, & cilantro and cook in butter until the celery is soft. Add the frozen corn and immediately add a bit of the chicken broth to create some steam. Then add the rest of the broth, the chopped chipotle pepper and the can of creamed corn. Heat through.
• If you're using canned chipotle peppers like I do, just scoop up the tip of a tsp full. This should make it spicy enough. Here's a tip for the rest of the can of chipotle peppers. Just put the unused portion in a container and keep stored in the freezer. The peppers keep a good long time and are always soft enough to use immediately. No thawing.

MEXICAN STREET CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Place the chicken stock in a large pot. Bring to a boil and cook the corn until tender about 6 minutes. Remove corn from stock and reserve the stock. Slice the corn off the ears and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the corn and stir over high heat until corn has a light char on it. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Place the olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Add the onion and jalapenos and saute until softened. Add the garlic and saute seconds. Add the reserved chicken stock and cumin. Season with salt to taste.
• Whisk in the sour cream and mayonnaise. Cook 3 minutes. Stir in the corn and add the lime juice. Cook until warmed through Top with cilantro and Queso crumbles

MEXICAN CHICKEN CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except salt, pepper and cheese in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve topped with cheese.