What is Mexican street corn (Elote)?
Mexican street corn, also known as Elote, is grilled corn that is lathered in a mixture of mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, chili powder, garlic, and cilantro.
Corn Options:
While we love the convenience of frozen corn kernels, you can always use canned, or even fresh corn cut off the cob. If using canned, you’ll need 4 cans of corn for this recipe. Make sure to drain corn first.
Heavy Cream:
This soup is so creamy with the heavy cream. You can always use milk or half and half, but it is certainly not the same. Alternatively, if you need a plant-based option, you can substitute with your favorite plant-based milk or half and half replacement product. Make sure to choose a higher fat content dairy alternative such as oat or soy milk.
Sugar:
Sugar is completely optional in this recipe. If you would like to leave it out for any reason, you are welcome to do so.
Cilantro:
Please make sure to use freshly chopped cilantro in this recipe. Dried cilantro simply will not do.
Spice Level of Mexican Street Corn Soup:
The jalapeño in this soup gives it a nice warmth, but is not overly spicy. If you prefer a spicier soup, you can always an extra jalapeño.
How much flour do you need to thicken a soup?
When you want to thicken a soup or stew, use equal parts flour and fat. The flour needs to be mixed into the fat directly for best results. This allows it to evenly disperse into the liquid once it is added. If you’ve already added your liquid and you want to add additional flour in to thicken your soup, whisk your flour into a small amount of the hot liquid in a separate bowl. Once you have a liquid slurry, pour it back into the soup over heat and stir until thickened. If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious Mexican inspired recipes:
Authentic Carne AsadaUltimate Nacho RecipeClassic Tacos Al PastorSizzling Skillet Chicken Fajitas
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