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Mexican Corn Soup

This Mexican Corn Soup's perfect for a cold day - creamy corn and spiciness topped with avocado to bring comfort and warmth.

Morsels of Life - Mexican Corn Soup - This Mexican Corn Soup's perfect for a cold day - creamy corn and spiciness topped with avocado to bring comfort and warmth.

We'd bought several avocados since they were on sale, so now I needed a way to use them. Sure, you've always got guacamole, but I wanted something a bit different. I also wanted soup for a while. Avocado soup? Didn't quite seem appetizing to me. Then I found this recipe on The Vanilla Bean Blog. Corn soup sounded good to me. Plus avocados on top! I made a few modifications - using some creamed corn instead of just corn kernels for a creamier soup, and I didn't have a can of green chilies, so I substituted in 2 ground Serrano peppers. And, man was it spicy! I thought the spice wouldn't be too much since the original recipe called for a 14 ounce can and the soup's definitely got milk and cheese. I'd reduce the amount of spiciness next time. Even though this soup packs a punch, the creaminess makes the burn brief enough to be tasty. I'd also recommend squeezing some lime juice on top since it really brightened the soup and added a bit of extra flavor.

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Morsels of Life - Mexican Corn Soup - This Mexican Corn Soup's perfect for a cold day - creamy corn and spiciness topped with avocado to bring comfort and warmth.

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This Mexican Corn Soup's perfect for a cold day - creamy corn and spiciness topped with avocado to bring comfort and warmth.

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Yield: 7 cups

Materials:

Mass Weight Volume Number Material Notes
418 grams 14.75 ounces 1.5 cups 1 can creamed corn
864 grams 30.5 ounces 3 cups corn kernels
1 cup broth
2 cups milk I used whole.
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon 2 serrano peppers, ground
4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, chunked, or sliced
140 grams 4.875 ounces 1 avocado, diced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
1 teaspoon pepper, ground


Methods:

Morsels of Life - Mexican Corn Soup Step 1 - Gather all materials. 1. Gather all materials.
Morsels of Life - Mexican Corn Soup Step 2 - Puree stock, creamed corn, and 2.5 cups corn kernels until smooth. 2. Puree stock, creamed corn, and 2.5 cups corn kernels until smooth.
Morsels of Life - Mexican Corn Soup Step 3 - Combine milk, cumin, garlic, pepper, and ground serrano, stirring over heat. 3. Combine milk, cumin, garlic, pepper, and ground serrano, stirring over heat.
Morsels of Life - Mexican Corn Soup Step 4 - Stir in puree. 4. Stir in puree.
Morsels of Life - Mexican Corn Soup Step 5 - Melt in cheese. Top with remaining corn kernels and avocado before serving. 5. Melt in cheese. Top with remaining corn kernels and avocado before serving.

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11 comments:

  1. I hope they do! Let me know what you think once you've given it a try. :)

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  2. I love the way you connect the photos with the instructions - and the soup sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up

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    1. Thanks! Sometimes I wonder if it's worth it, but I like when someone tells me they love it. :)

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  3. Sounds like a wonderful soup! Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday. Hope to see you again this Thursday at 7:00pm est, Pinned!

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  4. This looks delicious! Thanks for linking up at #SustainableSundays!

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  5. Hope you enjoy! Thanks for stopping by. :)

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  6. This sounds good. Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend.

    Wishes for tasty dishes,
    Linda

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  7. This soup sounds delicious. My husband will love it. Pinning it.
    Thanks for sharing at Turn It Up Tuesday,
    Bev

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