Grilled Corn Soup

Grilled Corn Soup

4.2 of 5 (64)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 133.7
  • Total Fat: 3.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 16.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
  • Protein: 4.0 g

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Introduction

Take a break from eating corn on the cob to make this simple soup. Pair with a grilled steak and green salad, and dinner's ready. Take a break from eating corn on the cob to make this simple soup. Pair with a grilled steak and green salad, and dinner's ready.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 ears of corn (about 1 cup)
    2 teaspoons olive oil
    1 red onion, diced
    1 Anaheim pepper, center ribs removed and diced
    2 cups vegetable stock
    1 teaspoon cumin seed
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    1 lime, zested and juiced
    1/4 cup (one bunch) cilantro leaves, chopped


Tips

This is similar to one served at York St. Cafe in Newport, Ky. Several people have asked me to re-create the recipe, and this is as close as we're going to get without their secrets!

You will love this flavorful, slightly spicy, healthy soup on those hot summer days. The best part is that it cooks so quickly that it will not heat up the kitchen.

One full recipe makes 4 cups. Great for small families but not so great with the immersion blender. I would recommend using a traditional blender or small food processor to puree this soup. You want to eat the soup not wear it to the table.


Directions

Heat a grill to moderate high heat. Place the corn, husks and silks still attached, on the grill. Close the grill and cook for 30 minutes. The corn will steam inside the husks. Remove from heat, and allow to cool until you are able to handle the corn. Remove the husks and silks, then strip the kernels from the cob.

Warm the oil in a medium saucepan over moderate heat, then add the cumin, onion and peppers. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Add the corn and half of the stock; continue to cook for 2 minutes. Place the mixture in a blender or food processor and puree. Transfer back to saucepan and add the remaining stock. Heat just until warm.

Add the cilantro and lime just before serving.


Serving Size: Makes 4 servings, one cup each

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    18 of 20 people found this review helpful
    I've pureed 2 cups of the corn, and reserved 2 cups of kernels to add back in for some texture in this type of soup. A swirl of Greek yogurt is an elegant finishing touch. Garnish with a basil sprig on the yogurt swirl. Dash paprika for color. - 7/10/12


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I made this exactly as the recipe directs, and it was excellent. It made less than 4 cups - maybe only 3 - 3.5 - but I suspect my ears of corn were on the small side. I will make it again! - 7/17/12


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    5 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I will have to try this. Sounds yummy. I cook ears of corn in the microwave. For about 4 ears of corn, I cook it, husk & all, for about 12 minutes. I love the flavor & the crispiness of it. - 7/10/13


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    Incredible!
    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
    This was my first Spark resipe. Very easy, lots of flavor. Left out the peppers and still was great. The lime and cilantro add lots of flavor. I added in some plain Greek yogurt for a little creamy texture. Will make again! - 7/12/12


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    5 of 12 people found this review helpful
    I also reckon this would make into a brill smoothie - my thoughts have been turning Smoothie recently, given recent increase in Juice information. - 7/10/12


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    Very Good
    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
    This is very similar to my mothers. Instead of roasting corn I will use Tradr Joe's frozed roasted corn kernals. I usually have a small roll with soup but for this one I may just make some pita crisps to go with this soup. - 11/24/12


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    Very Good
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This is very good but I left out the cilantro. I also like NANCYHOME247's idea of reserving some of the corn for texture. - 7/10/12


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This is great. And vegan too! - 7/10/12


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    Incredible!
    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I luv this recipe, it sounds just perfect. - 11/1/12


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    O.K.
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    You can sub the corn with low salt canned cream corn. - 7/11/12


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Quite good! - 10/3/20


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I pureed this soup and did without the cilantro, it just seemed to please my palate more. - 7/10/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I am not a soup fan but this is delicious. Olive oil/corn/cilantro taste heavenly together! - 7/10/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I modified this recipe to allow for what ingredients I had on hand. It was delicious. - 1/26/13


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I wish I knew about this recipe in the summer! It sounds really good. - 12/5/12


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    We love corn and I can't wait to try the recipe. I will use either shoepeg corn or part frozen and a can of shoepeg. It sounds so yummy. I love so many recipes and this is my first time commenting. - 11/27/12


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    Incredible!
    Corn is coming in now - 6/28/21


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    Excellent reciepe - 6/8/21


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    How on earth does 3 cups of ingredients equal 4 servings!!!! - 4/26/21


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    Looks good, thanks for sharing - 12/7/20


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    Good
    Good - 11/18/20


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    Sounds good. I will try it. - 11/5/20


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    Might try this. - 10/12/20


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    :) - 8/5/20


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    Thanks for this recipe - 8/4/20


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    Very Good
    yummy - 8/4/20


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    Incredible!
    YUMMY - 7/10/20


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    Incredible!
    exdellent recipe - 7/10/20


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    so good - 6/19/20


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    Incredible!
    Delicious! I had quite a few extra ears of grilled corn and this recipe helped us to use them up. Tastes great too! - 5/30/20


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    I'll have to wait a couple of months until fresh corn is available. We only have it about 2 months a year. - 5/6/20


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    A number of ingredients I am not used to using but I gave it a try. I think I will stick to ones I am more familiar with. - 4/16/20


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    Incredible!
    super good and unusual for our area - 3/22/20


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    Incredible!
    Great for Fall Football Tailgating. Even if you are tailgating from you Living Room.

    I do add some Bulger or Orzo for bulk.     - 9/7/19


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    This is a 0 pt on ww so great
    - 9/7/19


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    O.K.
    Too much trouble, frankly. - 8/30/19


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    Very Good
    This was so easy to make, and so good. I did not have any cumin and I had to leave out the peppers as I am allergic to them. This probably affected the flavor somewhat, but I will definitely make this again. - 8/23/19


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    Incredible!
    Tasty - 8/18/19


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    Incredible!
    This grilled corn soup is incredible!! - 7/8/19


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    Incredible!
    I love this grilled corn soup recipe! Delicious - 7/8/19


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    Incredible!
    really good - 7/6/19


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    Incredible!
    Terrific - 6/17/19


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    thank you - 5/14/19


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    - 5/2/19


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    Very Good
    Great - 4/19/19


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    Very Good
    Kinda of reminds me of fried corn my mom used to make pretty good - 3/31/19


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    Looks good. Love a good corn soup. - 3/22/19


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    interesting and good - 3/19/19


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    Never heard of that pepper... - 3/1/19


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    Incredible!
    Yum - 2/16/19


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    I’d grill the pepper too - 11/28/18


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    Yum! - 11/13/18


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    Have to make this very soon when I can get the corn - 11/3/18


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    I love corn! - 10/24/18


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    very good - 10/24/18


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    soup is great this time of year - 10/20/18


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    NICE - 10/3/18


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    Very Good
    The only thing I changed was I used low sodium stock. Still yummy. - 9/7/18


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    Incredible!
    another trick is to put the cobs into the broth as it cooks once the corn has been removed. It adds a wonderful earthy flavor and depth to the soup,even without other seasonings.Nice recipe with additions of herbs and spices to give a Latin flair.
    - 9/7/18


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    Incredible!
    Love this quick, easy and delicious Corn Soup Recipe. - 9/7/18


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    Very Good
    Good one - 9/7/18


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    Good
    This was delicious, but for me it seemed to be missing something - 9/7/18


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    love corn.... - 8/21/18


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    nice - 8/18/18


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    Very Good
    Yum, even better than mine....wow. - 8/18/18


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    Incredible!
    Good recipe - 8/16/18


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    Very Good
    Very good recipe!! - 8/16/18


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    Delicious and it is fresh corn season which always taste way better. - 8/16/18


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    Very Good
    tasty - 5/30/18


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    I am looking forward to making this soup. It sounds yummy. We love corn and it will add a great flavor and favorite in my house. I would follow the recipe exactly for the first time before making changes. - 5/26/18


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    Good
    Interesting. - 5/22/18


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    A new way to have corn! Yum! - 5/12/18


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 5/10/18


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    Sooooo Good!!!! - 4/27/18


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    Good
    Good - 3/24/18


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    Very good! - 3/8/18


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    Not a bad recipe for a cup of soup. - 3/6/18


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    nice light supper! - 2/21/18


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    This sounds really good, Thank you - 1/26/18


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    interesting - 1/2/18


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    I wonder how it would be without the spice. - 12/12/17


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    Incredible!
    I will make and leave out the cilantro. - 11/28/17


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    Looks good - 11/6/17


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    Looks good- definitely trying this one. - 10/25/17


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    I used frozen whole white corn. Don't have a grill. Left out the peppers. Not into spicy. Pretty good, even with my smoothie maker blending the corn. - 10/23/17


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    This is so good! I like the "kick" of lime. - 8/19/17


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    I like to cook my corn in the husks in the microwave. The husks and silk come off really easily after it's coked - 8/13/17


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    Good
    this was good, but I added a bit of celery and carrot as I had it left over, I added a bit of celery seed too..this was a great lunch soup, - 8/13/17


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    Very Good
    It was really good, I cooked it in a crockpot and added chicken breast, I just added it to the calorie countðŸ‘🽠- 7/18/17


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    yummy - 3/22/17


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    Thank yo I for yhe extra tips on this recioe. - 3/22/17


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    sounds delicious have to make this thanks - 3/7/17


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    Lemon pepper enhances the flavour and Lime paprika - 3/7/17


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    Very Good
    This was pretty tasty soup. I will make this again - 3/6/17


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    Looks delicious! - 3/6/17


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    Nice - 2/17/17


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    Incredible!
    Good and tasty ! - 2/3/17


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    O.K.
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I was actually disappointed w/it. Could be my fault for boiling the corn instead (since I did the no-no of shucking the corn in the store before finding the recipe). Otherwise I prepared it as directed. It came out too sweet, not enough spice, IMHO. My S.O. ate it but I think he was just being nice. - 7/24/14


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    Incredible!
    This was great and I will make this again. I reserved half of the kernels to add back and loved it that way. - 7/11/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Making it tonight - 7/10/13