SOPA DE ELOTE OR SWEET CORN SOUP

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Soup is such a comfort food. Manuel's Cafe y Bar on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas makes this soup and everyone raves about it! It's wonderful served with crusty cornbread sticks.

Provided by Julie in TX

Categories     Tex Mex

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup butter
1/4 medium white onion, chopped
1 medium poblano peppers, toasted,peeled and chopped or 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
8 cups corn kernels, pureed in blender or food processor
1 quart half-and-half
1 quart milk
1 sprig cilantro, minced
salt
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a 6-quart saucepan.
  • Add onion, pepper and corn.
  • Saute 3 minutes over high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Add half-and-half, milk and cilantro.
  • Salt to taste.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Immediately reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.7, Fat 29.9, SaturatedFat 18, Cholesterol 89.7, Sodium 232, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 0.4, Protein 16.3

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