Suam Na Mais is a must during rainy days. It’s a very flavorful soup you can eat as is or with rice.
One of the soups that I’ve come to love growing up is Suam na Mais. I remember posting about it in 2009 and calling it Shrimp and Corn Soup. This soup is one of our lunch staples during rainy days. Most recipes of Suam na Mais calls for chicken for flavoring but our family loves using shrimp as it gives a really nice flavor to the soup. As expected, it’s carried over to my family now… this is one of the soups that they love.
I know I’ve told you that you have to use fresh corn and it is best to use because aside from bringing freshness to this dish, fresh corn also thickens the soup a little. Since it’s been raining for almost a week now, some vegetables are hard to find at the wet market — including corn — so I ended up using canned corn today.
It’s still mighty tasty but not as thick as I want it to be… slurping soup on this cold, wet day is very calming. It’s been such a stressful week and even a much stressful weekend.
Ykaie had been sick since thursday night. The fever went through friday and today. peanutbutter♥ and I thought it was just because of the weather. Today’s check-up confirms she has tonsilitis and UTI! At least it’s something that’s easy to cure. She needs to take antibiotic for 7 days and that’s it. Now, I can finally breathe because I know what’s going on with her. I’m sure she’ll feel so much better tomorrow.
How’s your weekend so far? I knew you’ve been cooking soupy meals! Let’s share recipes!
♥ If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo and tag @thepeachkitchen on Instagram (OR hashtag it #thepeachkitchen). I’d love to see what you cook!
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 white onion,chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can whole corn kernels
- 1 can creamed corn
- 500g shrimp, shelled and deveined (heads saved to make shrimp broth)
- 8 cups water
- 1 piece shrimp cube
- 2 cups chili leaves
- fish sauce to taste
Instructions
- Make the Shrimp Broth: Boiling shrimp heads in 8 cups of water. Remove the shrimp heads by poring broth through a strainer into another pot/container. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pot.
- Sauté garlic and onion until onion becomes translucent.
- Add shrimp and sauté for a few seconds until shrimp becomes half-cooked.
- Add shrimp broth, whole corn kernels, and creamed corn. Bring to a boil and simmer for a minute.
- Add shrimp cubes and stir.
- Turn off heat and add chili leaves.
- Serve hot.
22 Responses
Healthy and so delicious! I would love it too, Peach.
Thanks Angie!
What do you mean by chili leaves?
It’s the leaves of bird’s eye chili.
Corn and shrimp is a wonderful combo! I make a soup somewhat like this, but yours looks better. Glad you shared this — thanks!
I’ve never heard of that recipe, but I don’t eat shrimp. Sounds nice on a cold day though!
Thank goodness you are feeling better. I have never heard of this recipe but it totally sounds like it helps a bit to make you feel better. I am totally going to have to try this.
I can remember the shrimp and corn soup and don’t know how to pronounce the new name. That doesn’t matter as long as it taste delicious and it really does look delicious.
Looks delicious, simple enough but with lots of flavor. I would love to make a batch of this for some of our chilly evenings. So healthy too!
That does sound like a great meal on a cold day. I hope your family is feeling better. A little extra love and a spoonful of shrimp and corn will certainly help.
I love saving soup recipes for the winter! My family needs since the snow already started so I am bookmarking this!
So glad you’re feeling a bit better! I’ve never tried or made something like this. It sounds good – great recipe idea to help you get back onto your feet after not feeling your best!
I love dishes that have shrimp as an ingredient. Never seen them paired with corn soup before so this was an interesting recipe to come across. I’d give it a try for sure!
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This soup looks amazing. I know my daughter could have used it this week as she caught a cold. I will have to try this out sometime.
That looks lovely!!
That looks so delicious
galing po, kahit mga anak ko mapapakain ko niyan. maraming salamat sa pag share…
madali pa hanapin mga ingredients
Gusto ko po nito sa dinner kahit walang kanin kase mabigat na po sa tyan ang mais.
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Is it OK without the creamed corn?
Yes, mas malasa lang with creamed corn 🙂
nice
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YUMMMMI