Dinner for 6
Mexican Street Corn Soup
This creamy corn soup combines potatoes, poblano, and smoky spices, then finishes with lime, cheese, crema, and fresh cilantro.
Typical price
$7.84for 4 servings
$1.96 per serving$7.84 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetSide dishesLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.68Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 21 oz | $1.91Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 10 oz | $2.28Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.76 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 poblano pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups yukon gold potatoes
- 4 cups corn
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup mexican crema or sour cream
- 1/4 cup roasted corn kernels
- tajín or chili-lime seasoning to taste (optional)
- lime wedges (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and poblano for 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and flour, and stir for 1 minute.
- Pour in the broth, add the potatoes and corn, and bring the soup to a boil.
- Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream, sour cream, and lime juice, then heat for 3 minutes without boiling.
- Top each bowl with cotija, cilantro, crema, roasted corn, and chili-lime seasoning.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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