Delicious Mexican Street Corn Soup Recipe with Turkey Bacon Twist
A rich and flavorful Mexican street corn soup with a turkey bacon twist, perfect for a hearty meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups corn kernels
- 1 cup diced turkey bacon
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the turkey bacon over medium heat until crispy.
- Add the onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Stir in the corn, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth or leave it chunky, based on your preference.
- Stir in lime juice and fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute turkey bacon with a plant-based alternative.
- Garnish with extra cilantro and lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Mexican street corn soup, turkey bacon, soup recipes, corn soup