Description
Creamy Corn Soup is a rich and velvety soup that’s perfect for a delightful dinner. This comforting dish combines sweet corn with creamy ingredients for a delicious flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow potato, peeled and diced (approximately 9–10 ounces or 1 ½ cups diced)
- ½ cup chopped onion (white or yellow)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 5 cups corn kernels, divided
- 1 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice from approximately 1 medium lime)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh chives or chopped fresh cilantro (optional for serving)
- Lime wedges (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. When warm, add the butter and let it melt, swirling occasionally to distribute it.
- Once melted but not browned, add diced potatoes, chopped onions, and minced garlic. Stir and simmer for 5-6 minutes until onions are very soft and potatoes begin to soften.
- Add chicken broth and 4 cups of corn kernels, stirring to incorporate and scraping any bits stuck to the pot’s bottom.
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 10-12 minutes until the potatoes and corn are tender.
- Once tender, remove the pot from heat and let cool slightly. Use an immersion blender to purée the mixture until smooth (see notes for traditional blender instructions).
- Add heavy cream and stir until fully incorporated.
- Return pot to medium-low heat and stir in the remaining 1 cup of corn kernels and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for 5 minutes or until the corn kernels are tender.
- Divide soup into portions and top with chopped chives or cilantro if desired. Serve warm with lime wedges if using.
Notes
- Use fresh corn kernels for best flavor. Frozen corn can be a substitute.
- If using a traditional blender, allow the soup to cool slightly before blending in batches and be careful of hot liquid.
- Adjust the lime juice based on your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg