Good Taste: Corn & Potato Soup with Queso Fresco
I've always been a huge fan of soup. My daughter on the other hand could do without. That is until I discovered this amazing South American recipe over on Pinterest a few weeks ago. Since then she has requested it for just about every meal, including school lunches (I've made it at least 7 times in the past couple of weeks). I see so many more tasty batches in the near future that I'm very seriously considering learning how to make my own Queso Fresco (it's pretty pricey at Whole Foods).
I adapted the original recipe quite a bit to suit our tastes, and have included my version here for you. If you prefer a version with peas, more potatoes, and less Queso Fresco...then be sure to check out the original from TheKitchn. Either way...your taste buds are in for a treat.
Enjoy! xo Ez
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 
Reader Comments (13)
Sounds delicious! I'll have to try this soon. Also, if you are looking to save some money on Queso Fresco, costco has it at a decent price. It's also delicious too. :)
What a beautiful bowl of soup! I can't wait to try this.
Oh, this looks amazing! I am so going to make this, it's perfect for today because it's raining outside here in Phoenix! Thanks so much for sharing this!!
Love, Jamie Herzlinger
oh this just looks SO GOOD! i can't wait to try it...though i'm not sure if i'll be able to find any queso fresco in toronto. any suggestions on a substitute?
(also, thankyou so much for making the pdf downloadable! i hate having to muck up my computer while cooking/baking/checking stove temperatures.) :)
It looks delicious! I´m sure I´m cooking this next weekend. Thanks for the recipe.
Whoah-my-goodness, I am a soup fiend and WILL be making this pronto. Unfortunately I live in a pretty rural area and I'm not sure I will be able to find Queso Fresco - Iike the previous commenter, I'm interested to see if you have any suggestions for a substitute?
Thanks for your comments everyone!
Indreams + Emily - The cheese is truly the shining star of this soup, so I wouldn't recommend substituting in a different kind of cheese. However the link I shared above for making your own Queso Fresco actually sounds very simple, quick, and only requires 3 basic ingredients. I'm going to try a batch soon too! I bet it will taste even better than store-bought! xo Ez
Yum! We'll be trying this out today
Looks delicious! Try finding a Mexican grocery store or the Latin section of some grocery stores carry queso fresco.
I just made this today and it was soooo good. I looked for queso fresco at grocery stores here and no one had even heard of it (er, neither had I). I was going to try substituting a different cheese (I didn't even see your 'how to make it' link above until I read about it in the comments), but decided against cheese altogether. It shouldn't have worked out really but it was still so delicious. With fresh bread it was a great early fall meal - though unlike your little, mine didn't like it, but he's not a potato fan. Regardless, thanks for the great recipe!
I am going to try the soup this week...how many people does the recipe serve?
That's tough to say Laura, since everyone judges portion sizes differently. But my daughter and I can eat approximately 3 meals from one batch. So I guess you might say 6 hearty servings. Enjoy!
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