Description
This vibrant Mexican Street Corn Soup is a comforting and hearty dish featuring tender potatoes, sweet corn, bell peppers, and mild green chilies simmered slowly to meld all the flavors. Topped with creamy sour cream, fresh avocado, crumbly cotija cheese, and bright parsley, it offers a delicious fusion of traditional Mexican flavors in a warm, nourishing soup perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 20 oz package frozen corn
- 1/2 pound red potatoes, unpeeled and chopped
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 4.5 oz can mild green chilies, chopped
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
Toppings
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup avocado, chopped
- 1/3 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the chicken broth, frozen corn, chopped red potatoes, sliced red and green bell peppers, diced red onion, chopped mild green chilies, chili powder, salt, and pepper into an 8-quart slow cooker. Stir well to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- Cook the Soup: Cover the slow cooker and cook the mixture on low heat for 6 hours. This low and slow cooking will ensure the vegetables become tender and all the flavors meld beautifully to create a rich, hearty soup.
- Serve and Garnish: Once cooked, ladle the soup into bowls and generously top each serving with sour cream, chopped avocado, crumbled cotija cheese, and fresh chopped parsley to add creaminess, freshness, and a burst of authentic Mexican flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth to make this soup vegetarian-friendly.
- Adjust the chili powder and green chilies amount according to your spice preference.
- Using red potatoes with the skin adds texture and nutrients, but feel free to peel them if preferred.
- This soup can be made a day ahead; flavors improve and it reheats well.
- If you do not have cotija cheese, feta cheese can be a good substitute.
- For a vegan option, replace sour cream with a plant-based alternative and use vegetable broth.
