Make this soup just one time for your family and they will ask for it again and again. It has the flavors of Mexican street corn with a few other ingredients that make it absolutely delicious. It can be ready in 20 minutes. Now that's a winner!
4 T. butter
1 small white onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, minced
5 cloves garlic, crushed
3 T. flour
2 t. ground cumin
1 t. chili powder
4 c. chicken stock
6 c. frozen corn kernels
1 T. sugar
2 t. salt
1½ c. heavy cream, half and half, or milk
1 c. freshly chopped cilantro
Toppings:
½ lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
½ c. crumbled Cotija cheese
1 jalapeno, sliced
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add in onions and minced jalapeno; sauté for about 5 minutes; stir in garlic; cook 1 minute.
Stir in flour, cumin and chili powder; cook 1-2 minutes; whisk in chicken stock until smooth; bring to a boil. Add in the corn, sugar and salt. Once it returns to a boil, reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes; stir in cream and cilantro.
Serve topped with crumbled bacon, Cotija cheese and jalapeno slices.
4-6 servings.