Best Southwestern Corn Soup Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and slightly crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon pieces on paper towels. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons bacon grease from pot.
• Melt butter in the pot with the remaining bacon grease over medium heat. Add onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeno. Sautee until just softened, 5 or 6 minutes. Add minced garlic and saute for 1 minute. Whisk in flour and stir until completely incorporated, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Gradually whisk in Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Broth, stirring to prevent flour from clumping. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and green chilies; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until vegetables begin to soften, about 12 minutes
• Stir in frozen corn and chopped chicken. Add 1/2 cup of cooked bacon pieces. Add half and half; stir. Reduce heat to low; simmer very slowly until chicken and corn are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat. Stir in 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese until cheese melts.
• Pour soup into bowls and garnish with reserved bacon, grated Cheddar cheese, cilantro, and green onions.

COLD SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender, working in two batches, puree corn, yogurt, milk, lime juice, coriander, and cayenne. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids. Stir in chopped shrimp, and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve garnished with tomatoes, avocado, and reserved whole shrimp.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, jalapeño, salt, and pepper, stirring occasionally, until onion is pale golden, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Add broth, water, and potatoes to onion mixture and cover pot, then bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are very tender, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Coarsely mash potatoes in pot with a potato masher. Stir in corn and simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes.
• Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and salt to taste.

EASY CHEESY SOUTHWESTERN TOMATO SOUP WITH CORN CHIPS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, empty the tomato soup concentrate. 2. Instead of using a can of water, as per the soup's instructions, drain the liquid from the other two cans into the soup can. This makes the soup more flavorful. Top off with water if the amount is not sufficient. 3. Slowly whisk the can liquid into the soup for a smooth and even texture. 4. Stir in the cans of tomatoes and tomatoes and green chiles, mixing evenly with a large spoon. At this point, if you are serving a group, you can warm the total quantity of soup in a pot on the stove. If you are only preparing for one, you can scoop two hefty ladlefuls of soup into a bowl, and microwave it for 2 and a half minutes. The remaining soup keeps quite well in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. Avoid unnecessary heating, cooling, and reheating of uneaten soup, as the tomatoes will lose their firm texture. TO SERVE: 1. Place a hefty spoonful of sour cream into the center of the warm soup, and stir gently in small circles until evenly blended. 2. Crumble up 2-3 handfuls of the corn chip of your choice (I prefer Fritos) on top of the soup. 3. Sprinkle an even handful of shredded mexican style cheese over top. 4. After enjoying the attractive presentation, stir it all up, evenly coating the chips and mixing the cheese. 5. Enjoy!

COLD SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender, working in two batches, puree corn, yogurt, milk, lime juice, coriander, and cayenne.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids.
• Stir in chopped shrimp, and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve garnished with tomatoes, avocado, and reserved whole shrimp.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook and stir peppers in butter in medium saucepan on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender.
• Add cream cheese; cook on low heat 3 to 5 min. until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in VELVEETA, corn and milk; cook 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Serve topped with chips.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In covered soup pot, simmer onions, garlic, pepper and salt in 1 cup of vegetable broth for about 10 minutes, or until onions are soft.
• In small bowl, make a paste with cumin and 1 tablespoonful of broth, stir it into the pot, and simmer for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add sweet potato and remaining broth and simmer for 10 minutes, until sweet potato softens.
• Add bell pepper and corn, and simmer, covered, for another 10 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are tender.
• Puree about half of the soup in blender or food processor and return it to the pot; the soup will be creamy and thick.
• Add another cup of vegetable broth, if desired, plus salt to taste.
• Gently reheat on low heat.
• If desired, top with a dollop of reduced-fat sour cream and chopped cilantro.