Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup

Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup

light and summery

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 4m
Cook Time: 24m
Total Time: 28m
Servings: 3
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (23 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

485
Calories
10.6g
Fat
71.6g
Carbohydrate
11.3g
Protein
41mg
Cholesterol
346mg
Sodium
Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup

Recipe Description

This light and Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup recipe takes full advantage of fresh summer corn and delivers a bowl of delicious homemade soup in less than half an hour. As the name suggests, this soup is made with only 5 simple ingredients, plus salt and black pepper. Serve the soup in bowls drizzled with nutty browned butter on top, sesame seeds, and a sprinkle of fresh basil if you wish.

This summery corn soup is pretty easy to make. Simply shuck the corn and slice the kernels off the cob. Reserve the cobs to make a cob stock. Next, sauté the corn kernels in butter. Add the water, reserved corn cobs, and potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are nice and tender. Discard the cobs and partially blend the soup. Add in some cayenne pepper to give your corn soup a bit more zing. Finally, brown some butter. Throw the sesame seeds into the hot browned butter and cook them gently for a minute. Browned butter and sesame seeds add toasty, nutty notes, making this delicious soup even more flavorful.

To make this Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Sauté corn

    4 min
    Step 1 - Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup

    In a pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and add the corn kernels. Sauté for 2 minutes. Stir frequently while cooking.

  2. 2

    Add water, corn cobs, and potatoes

    20 min
    Step 2 - Easy 5-Ingredient Corn SoupStep 2 - Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup

    Add 2 ½ cups water, the reserved corn cobs, 4 cups potatoes, and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer for about 12 to 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

  3. 3

    Prepare sesame seed brown butter topping

    8 min
    Step 3 - Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup

    Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the butter turns golden and smells nutty, 6 to 7 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons sesame seeds to the hot butter and cook them until golden brown, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Remove cobs

    1 min
    Step 4 - Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup

    Once the potatoes are tender, remove and discard the cobs.

  5. 5

    Purée

    2 min
    Step 5 - Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup

    Place about three-quarters of the soup into a food processor or blender and add ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Purée until smooth.

  6. 6

    Return blended soup to pot

    1 min
    Step 6 - Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup

    Return the blended part of the soup back into the pot with the remaining soup and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup

    Serve in bowls drizzled with sesame seed brown butter.

This Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup is one of my favorite ways to use up fresh summer corn. Top each bowl of soup with the prepared sesame seed brown butter and a sprinkle of fresh basil leaves. It’s summer-light yet filling and so delicious. Made it? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (23 reviews)
Charlie
May 2, 2025
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This corn soup is simply great! I made it for my kids last weekend and they loved it. We shucked the corn together and it turned into a fun family activity. The flavors are fresh and bright, and it’s amazing to have something so easy and delicious on the table in no time.

Gloria Mendes
January 22, 2025
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Deliciosa! Hice esto para una cena y todos amaron.

Samantha
October 20, 2024
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I loved this 5-ingredient corn soup! It was super simple to make and tasted refreshing. I made it for a family gathering, and everyone went back for seconds. The browned butter adds a nice richness. A perfect dish for summer evenings!

Jessica
September 8, 2024
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Amazing! I made this corn soup for my family last weekend, and they loved it. The fresh corn tasted like summer! I felt like a gourmet chef serving it with the browned butter. Such an easy recipe; it made my day bright.

Hannah Blake
June 29, 2024
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Superb! I made this on a hot summer day. My husband and I sat outside, enjoying the corn soup alongside a fresh salad. It reminded me of the summers spent at my grandma’s house, where we picked corn from the garden. Simple yet delightful, just like her cooking!

Quincy
April 18, 2024
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This corn soup is simply great! I made it for a friends gathering and everyone loved it. The flavor was fresh and the brown butter gave it a unique touch. So easy to make, I will definitely make it again.

Zoe Anderson
February 12, 2024
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Superb

David Greene
January 22, 2024
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Superb! I made this corn soup for my kids last weekend. They loved it so much, we all had seconds! The 5 ingredients made prep a breeze, and the flavors were fresh and light. Perfect for a hot summer day. Will definitely be making it again!

Peter
October 5, 2023
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Superb summer delight

Nina Thompson
August 28, 2023
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OMG, this corn soup is da bomb! I made it for my girls’ night chill sesh, and it was a hit! So simple and yummy—perfect vibes for summer. Adding that browned butter took it to next level! Def making again.

Hannah Smith
August 5, 2023
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Superb

Henry
July 10, 2023
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Superb soup recipe! During a family get-together, we made this corn soup and it was a hit! Everyone loved how quick and easy it was. My kids even helped shuck the corn. Thank you for such a delightful meal idea!

Xena
June 8, 2023
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OMG, this soup is so easy! Made it with fresh corn from my garden - yum!

Penny
March 14, 2023
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OMG, this corn soup is a game changer! I made it for a fam BBQ last week, and everyone was raving. So simple with just 5 ingredients. The browned butter brings it to a whole new level. Love it!

Brittany Johnson
March 6, 2023
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Delicious! I made this corn soup for my friends, and we all loved it. It's so easy and reminded me of summers spent at my grandma's farm. Thanks for sharing!

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