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Cottage Cheese Elote Soup

Bowl of cottage cheese elote soup

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This Cottage Cheese Elote Soup is a creamy, spicy, one-pot dinner that brings all the flavor of Mexican street corn with a lighter, high-protein twist. Ready in 30 minutes with cottage cheese, frozen corn, and chicken.

Ingredients

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  • 23 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups fresh or frozen sweet corn 
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 23 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup whipped cottage cheese
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • salt, pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, add olive oil and bring to medium heat. Add onion and sauté 3-5 minutes, until translucent; add garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes.
  2. Add corn, cumin, and chili powder and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Add in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
  4. Blend half of the soup with an immersion blender, then add back into the pot.
  5. Add the whipped cottage cheese and lime juice. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.

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