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Mexican Corn Soup

This soup has a good blend of flavors with a nice spice level to warm you up.

Ingredients:
  • 1 –12-16 ounce package frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
  • 2 – Cups chicken broth
  • 2 – Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1 – 4-1/2 ounce can diced green chili peppers
  • 1 – clove garlic, minced
  • 1 – Tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or l tsp. dried oregano, crushed
  • 1/4 – tsp. salt
  • 1/4 – tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 – cup milk
  • 2 – cups chopped, cooked chicken
  • 1 – cup chopped fresh tomatoes (You can substitute canned chopped tomatoes)
  • 1 – cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese or Mexican blend cheese
  • cilantro as garnish, optional
  • tortilla strips, optional

  1. In a blender container combine half of the corn and the chicken broth. Cover; blend until nearly smooth.
  2. In a large saucepan, combine corn puree, remaining corn, butter, chili peppers, garlic, dried oregano (if using dried instead of fresh), salt, and black pepper.
  3. Bring to boiling, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in milk, chicken, tomatoes, and fresh oregano (if using instead of dried), heat through.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Stir in cheese until melted.
  7. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and tortilla strips, if desired.
  8. If you like heat add chopped jalapeno along with the diced green chili peppers.
  9. Serves 4-6. 
Tips: For the tomato portion of this recipe I used a 14-1/2 ounce can of chopped tomatoes with jalapenos that really gave the soup a nice ramp of spice.

9 comments:

  1. This sounds AND LOOKS scrumptious! It's going on my soup list! Thank you, friend!

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  2. Pinned for cool weather. Looks yummy!

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  3. Oh, yum! I'm always looking for good soup recipes especially this time of year and I don't have any like that one. I can't wait to make it. Thank you!

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  4. This looks delish! How many servings does it make?

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    1. Oops I'll add that to the recipe. This should serve approximately 6!

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  5. How would just 3 cups of liquid serve 6 people? Thanks.

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    1. Add copious amounts of jalapeño, to extend serving capability. Potentially numbers above 6 could be served

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  6. Oh that sounds like a wonderful soup recipe Ellen! This time of year makes me crave soups and this one sounds perfect.

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