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Creamy Mexican Street Corn Soup Instant Pot Recipe Easy and Best

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A cozy and flavorful creamy Mexican street corn soup made quickly in the Instant Pot, combining fresh corn, smoky chipotle, tangy lime, and creamy cotija cheese for an authentic street food twist.

Ingredients

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  • 6 ears fresh corn, husked and kernels cut off
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 4 cups (32 fl oz) chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz) heavy cream or Mexican crema
  • ½ cup (about 60 grams) cotija cheese, crumbled
  • Juice of 1 large lime
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Husk the corn and carefully cut the kernels off using a sharp knife. Set aside the cobs separately.
  2. Set Instant Pot to sauté. Melt butter, add chopped onion and cook about 5 minutes until translucent and slightly golden.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Stir in ground cumin, smoked paprika, and chopped chipotle peppers. Toast for about 1 minute.
  5. Add corn kernels and broth. Drop in reserved corn cobs. Stir to combine.
  6. Seal lid and set Instant Pot to high pressure for 8 minutes. Allow about 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  7. Quick release the pressure. Remove and discard corn cobs.
  8. Use immersion blender to puree soup until creamy but slightly chunky. For smoother texture, blend longer or use a countertop blender.
  9. Stir in heavy cream, cotija cheese, lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Use sauté setting on low for 2-3 minutes to warm through without boiling.
  11. Ladle into bowls and garnish with extra cotija, cilantro, chili powder, and lime wedge.

Notes

For vegetarian version, use vegetable broth. For dairy-free, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and cotija cheese with vegan cheese or nutritional yeast. Adjust chipotle peppers to control heat. Do not overblend to keep some texture. Fresh lime juice is preferred over bottled. Soup thickens when cooled; thin with broth or water when reheating.

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