I made this soup in late late summer for a gathering of 25. Several people said it's the best soup they'd eaten. I think the corn stock was part of the magic, and the other part was the fact that peppers, tomatoes and corn were at their peak right now. I did add homemade/homegrown tomatillo salsa, but any canned or refrigerator salsa you love will be great. 

One year, almost 20 years ago, I hand wrote recipe cards for friends and family over the holidays. I can’t believe how many people still have and use those cards. This soup was in the stack- it’s the one I hear people are still making the most.