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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Soups » Corn And Coconut Soup (sopa De Chocolo Y Coco)

    Corn and Coconut Soup (Sopa de Chocolo y Coco)

    Sep 19, 2009 · Modified: Feb 10, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 20 Comments

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    Corn and Coconut Soup (Sopa de Chocolo y Coco)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 20 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 32 mins
    Total Time 42 mins
    Course Main dish
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 192 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 5 fresh ears of corn kernels cut off and cobs cut in half
    • 4 ½ cups water
    • ½ cup chopped cilantro plus more for garnish
    • ½ cup chopped onion
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 large potato peeled and cut into chunks
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 can coconut milk
    • Salt and pepper
    • 12 shrimp peeled and deveined (optional)
    • Cumin to taste
    • Paprika to taste
    • Olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium pot over medium heat, place the water, corn kernels and cobs, cilantro, onion, garlic, potato, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
    • Add the coconut milk and cook for 10 minutes more. Discard the corn cobs, and then puree the soup in a blender until smooth. Transfer the soup back to the pot and bring to a boil, turn the heat off and serve.
    • For the shrimp: Rub the shrimp with paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Place in a sauté pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil, cook about 2 minutes on each side and top each bowl of soup with 3 shrimp.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword coconut soup, corn soup
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    My sister came to visit from Colombia and we are having a great time together. I miss my family a lot, so having her here in my home with us is a blessing. I made this corn and coconut soup for her this week and she loved it. I topped it with shrimp and it was absolutely delicious.

    This can be a great vegetarian soup as well, just omit the shrimp. Enjoy!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Claudia Medeiros

      September 19, 2009 at 2:11 pm

      5 stars
      Interesting recipe . I never tried it before but it seems delicious 😀

      Reply
    2. theUngourmet

      September 19, 2009 at 6:11 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so hearty and delicious. I love coconut milk in soup!

      Reply
    3. Joy

      September 19, 2009 at 6:52 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! I will do the vegetarian version! Maybe I will top it with crisp fried onions. Oo my mouth is watering.

      Reply
    4. Sophie

      September 20, 2009 at 3:08 am

      5 stars
      Ooooooh,...Erica!! What a yummie looking soup!!

      I love corn & coconut milk together!!

      Reply
    5. the epicurean's market

      September 20, 2009 at 9:08 am

      5 stars
      Erica, this looks so tasty! This recipe reminds me of corn chowder but WAY WAY better. Can't wait to try it. Love all your recipes.

      Reply
    6. Gina

      September 20, 2009 at 2:54 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds like a great combo of ingredients - yum!

      Reply
    7. zerrin

      September 20, 2009 at 4:20 pm

      5 stars
      I've never used coconut milk in a soup. Actually, I didn't know how to use it in a dish as it's not so common in our cuisine. Your soup looks so warming, thanks for the recipe and the idea of coconut milk.

      Reply
    8. Soma

      September 20, 2009 at 5:22 pm

      5 stars
      never thought of combining coconut & corn together! why didn't I? such lovely flavors. i will have to try doing this sometimes.

      Reply
    9. Lori Lynn

      September 20, 2009 at 6:13 pm

      5 stars
      Ooh, that does sound good. i like the combination of corn, coconut, and shrimp.

      Is she cooking anything for you?
      LL

      Reply
    10. Erica

      September 20, 2009 at 8:48 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone for the comments!

      Reply
    11. Juju

      September 21, 2009 at 3:14 pm

      5 stars
      This looks marvelous!

      Reply
    12. anushruti

      September 24, 2009 at 12:44 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious!

      Reply
    13. Erica

      September 26, 2009 at 5:20 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you all for visiting my blog 🙂

      Reply
    14. Oysterculture

      October 01, 2009 at 10:03 am

      5 stars
      What a great sounding recipe, I would never have thought of this flavor combination.

      Reply
    15. Astrid

      August 14, 2011 at 6:38 pm

      5 stars
      I loved this soup! It's very hearty but not heavy and also fancy enough for entertaining.

      Reply
    16. Stevie

      November 18, 2011 at 2:46 pm

      5 stars
      This one sounds marvelously flavorful, too.

      Reply
    17. Christina

      November 19, 2011 at 9:15 pm

      5 stars
      If I wanted to make this with frozen corn (since fresh isn't in season), how much would I need in cups?

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 20, 2011 at 8:17 am

        5 stars
        Christina- About 5 cups frozen corn.

        Reply
    18. Lauren Ochoa

      December 05, 2012 at 10:06 am

      5 stars
      Hi Erica, just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your recipes. I'm married to a Colombian so whenever I want to make him something special I know I can find it here. I have made several of your soup recipes and this one was particularly enjoyable due to how easy and quick it is for weeknight meals and I just plain love any soup with coconut.

      Reply
      • Erica

        December 05, 2012 at 10:42 am

        5 stars
        Thanks for your feedback!

        Reply

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