Spicy, creamy Mexican street corn soup made in the slow cooker with bacon, queso fresco, and vegetables. A chowder-style soup with bold flavors and easy prep.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time4 hourshrs
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Keyword: Crock-Pot Mexican Street Corn Soup Recipe, Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Soup Recipe
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 346kcal
Author: Carolyn
Equipment
6-quart or larger Crock-Pot or other slow cooker
Food processor
Ingredients
4cupscorn kernelsdivided
3cupschicken brothdivided
17-ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2russet potatoespeeled and cubed
1medium yellow oniondiced
1red bell pepperdiced
1tablespooncumin
1tablespoonchili powder
2teaspoonsminced garlic
1teaspoondried oregano
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonpepper
3tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1cupheavy cream
6bacon stripscooked and chopped
1cupqueso fresco crumbles
Optional Garnishes:
extra queso fresco crumbles
extra crumbled bacon
chopped green onion
fresh chopped cilantro
fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
In a food processor, blend 1 cup of corn, 1 cup of chicken broth, and the chipotle peppers with adobo sauce.
Add the remaining corn and broth along with the potatoes, onion, bell pepper, cumin, chili powder, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to the Crock-Pot. Add the mixture from the food processor and stir everything well.
Cover and cook on high for 3.5 hours.
In a small bowl, mix together the flour and heavy cream, until the flour has dissolved, and add it to the Crock-Pot. Add the bacon and queso fresco crumbles to the pot as well and cook for 30 more minutes.
Stir the pot before serving. Garnish if desired with cheese or bacon crumbles, green onion, cilantro, or parsley.