Sopa De Maiz (Mexican Corn Soup)

• 8 cups fresh corn kernels (if frozen, use 2 packages 10 ounces each thawed and rinsed) or 8 cups frozen corn kernels (if frozen, use 2 packages 10 ounces each thawed and rinsed)
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/2 - 3 cups chicken stock or 2 1/2-3 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
• Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• Toppings
• 6 corn tortillas, crisped and broken up
• salsa
• sour cream
• sliced green onion
• chopped olive
• grated monterey jack cheese

1. Combine the corn, onion, garlic, and 1 cup of the stock; process in batches in a food processor until smooth.
2. In a big soup pot over med heat; melt the butter.
3. Add in corn mixture, cumin, salt, and white pepper.
4. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
5. Add in buttermilk and 1 1/2 cups more stock; bring to a boil.
6. Add in chiles, Tabasco, chicken, tomato, and cilantro.
7. Lower heat to med-low; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
8. Add in remaining 1/2 cup stock if soup is too thick.
9. Serve in individual bowls topped with a few broken tortilla pieces; pass around the additional toppings.
10. Note: to crisp corn tortillas: preheat oven to 400u0b0; brush or lightly spray both sides of tortillas with vegetable oil; stack 4 tortillas together; with a sharp knife, cut into 1/2-inch strips; place strips in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 3-4 minutes; sprinkle with salt or other seasonings; tortillas can also be fried in oil or grilled on a grill or griddle until crisp.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sopa-de-maiz-mexican-corn-soup-147785 (may not work)