Mexican Street Corn Soup

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
• 6 cups fresh corn kernels , from 8-10 cobs (save 6 of the stripped cobs for simmering the soup)
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (depending on your heat preferences), plus additional to taste
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic , chopped
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup grated Cotija cheese , plus additional for garnish (substitute Parmesan or Romano if Cotija is unavailable)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro , divided

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