Creamy Sweet Corn Soup with Kefir

Closeup of creamy sweet corn soup with a sprinkle of chives being lifted from the bowl with a silver soup spoon

Creamy Sweet Corn Soup with Kefir

This complexly flavored sweet corn soup combines the tangy flavor and creamy texture of kefir with the pop of fresh corn and savory goodness of coriander.

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American

Dish Type soup

Cooking Style Vegetarian

Diet and Health Healthy

Seasonal autumn, Fourth of July, Labor Day, summer

Ingredient corn on the cob, kefir

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Chilling Time (optional) 2

Total Time 30

Servings as a main course

Calories 207

Author Amy Reiley, from Romancing the Stove: the unabridged guide to aphrodisiac foods

Ingredients

2 tsp avocado oil
1 small onion chopped
2 cup chicken stock*
2 ears corn plus cobs
1/8 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup kefir
1 tsp fresh chives optional, finely chopped

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Cut corn from cob and reserve both corn and cobs.
Heat oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to simmer and add corn, cobs, cumin, coriander and salt. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Turn off heat. Remove 2 tbsp of corn from the pot and set aside. Remove cobs and pour the remaining soup into the blender. Blend until smooth.
Stir in kefir, reserved corn kernels and chives. Season with additional salt to taste.
Serve immediately with a side of warm, crusty bread or chill at least 2 hours for a cold soup.

Notes

* To make a vegetarian version, substitute with vegetable stock.

A note on the provided nutrition information

The nutrition information provided has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator and is not a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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