Street Corn Ravioli Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4 ears of corn
02 - 1 jalapeno, stem and seeds removed, diced

→ Liquids

03 - 32 ounce vegetable broth
04 - 14.75 ounce cream style corn
05 - ½ cup heavy cream
06 - ¼ cup lime juice

→ Spices

07 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 1 teaspoon black pepper
09 - ½ teaspoon chili powder, divided
10 - ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided
11 - ½ teaspoon paprika, divided

→ Other

12 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
13 - 19 ounce frozen ravioli
14 - Cotija cheese, for topping
15 - Cilantro, for topping
16 - Tajin, for topping

# Instructions:

01 - In a large pot, boil ears of corn for 5-7 minutes. Drain and let cool.
02 - Once corn has cooled, remove the corn from the cob using a sharp knife.
03 - In a large frying pan over medium heat, add olive oil. Add 1 cup of corn, diced jalapeno, and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon each of chili powder, cayenne pepper, and paprika. Remove from heat and set aside.
04 - Add the remaining corn to a food processor and purée. Add a splash of vegetable broth if needed, then transfer to a large pan.
05 - Add the vegetable broth, cream corn, heavy cream, and lime juice to the pan with the puréed corn. Let simmer over medium heat.
06 - Add the raviolis to the soup and let cook until heated through.
07 - Add the 1 cup of reserved seasoned corn and the remaining seasonings. Let cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
08 - Remove from heat, top with Cotija cheese, cilantro, Tajin, and serve immediately.

# Notes:

01 - Boil corn just long enough to achieve the desired doneness without overcooking.
02 - Allow the corn to cool completely before cutting it from the cob.
03 - For best results, use a sharp knife to remove the kernels from the cob, taking care to cut away from your hands.