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Mexican Potato Soup with Chorizo and Corn

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Potato Type: Russet

Dish

AppetizerSoup

Prep Time

15 Mins

Cook Time

30 Mins

Serving

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) Olive Oil
  • ¾ cup (112g) White Onions, roughly chopped
  • 3 each (15g) Garlic Cloves
  • 2 pounds Russet Potatoes, peeled and diced into 2-inch pieces (or leftover mashed potatoes)
  • ½ tablespoon (7g) Cumin
  • ¼ cup (56g) Masa Harina (Corn Flour for Tortillas and Tamales)
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 4 cups (960 ml) Chicken Stock (Vegetable Stock can be subbed)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) Heavy Cream
  • 2 teaspoons (8g) Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon (3g) White Pepper
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Garnish:

  • 9 ounces (255g) Pork Chorizo
  • ½ cup (120ml) Prepared Salsa Verde
  • 2 each (112g) Corn on the cob, husked
  • ¼ cup (8g) Cilantro Leaves, picked

Preparation

  1. To prepare the soup, begin by heating the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Add the onions and garlic and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Stir often so they don’t burn.
  2. Add the potatoes and cook for 4-5 additional minutes. Add the cumin, masa and chili powder, then cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Pour in the stock, and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Turn the heat off and add in the cream. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper then transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth.*
  3. To make the additional garnishes, simply cook the chorizo in a pan over medium-high heat, there is going to be a lot of fat in the pan so no need to add oil. Reserve the fat after cooking, as this chorizo oil is going to be delicious in the soup.
  4. To char the corn simply take an ear of corn and once husked, place it over the flame of an open burner or place it under the broiler in the oven until some nice char appears on the corn. Once cool, cut the kernels off the cob.
  5. Portion the soup into bowls, and garnish the soup with the cooked chorizo, chorizo oil, prepared salsa verde, corn, and cilantro.
  6. Enjoy!

*To substitute leftover mashed potatoes for fresh in this recipe, combine them with the seasonings and stock in step 2 and let simmer. Make sure they’re heated all the way through before adding the cream, and there’s no need to blend.

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Linda Baker

I'm an experienced and "explorative" cook. I made it with some modifications to suit our taste (used half and half, not...Read Full Review

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Linda Baker

I'm an experienced and "explorative" cook. I made it with some modifications to suit our taste (used half and half, not cream, half the spice, did not puree all the potatoes, used frozen roast corn, better in the winter than the fresh that's available.) I added the chorizo and corn to the pot and then served the soup. My husband gave my version five stars. Serves 6? Not this time - too good! Easy and quick, too.

Thank you for your review! Love all the modifications.

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Thank you for your review! Love all the modifications.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories

370

Fat

22g

Sodium

910mg

Cholesterol

50mg

Vitamin C

11.5mg

Carbohydrates

30g

Fiber

4g

Protein

13g

Potassium

708mg

Sugar

3g

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