Creamy Corn Soup with Queso Fresco

Name: Creamy Corn Soup with Queso Fresco
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; 1/3 cup chopped scallions (plus more for garnish); 1 garlic clove (chopped); 4 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from the cob (from 5 medium)); 1 6 oz russet potato (peeled and diced small); 4 cups low fat milk; 1 chicken or veggie bouillon cube (or 1 teaspoon Better than Bouillon); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (divided); 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or more to taste); 3 oz crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese (about 6 tbsp, or more to taste)