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Slow Cooker Corn & Red Pepper Chowder
This creamy vegan chowder is much lighter than most traditional versions, but with its sweet and smoky notes, it's still packed full of flavor. It simmers in the slow cooker all day, making it the perfect easy weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 351 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 medium red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes diced (about 3 cups, or 1 pound)
- 4 cups frozen sweet corn kernels divided (or fresh corn kernels - approx. 4 ears of corn)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup soy or almond milk
- Additional salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
- chopped red bell pepper corn kernels, and sliced scallions to garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until transparent and soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer the onion to the slow cooker, along with the red bell pepper, potatoes, 1 cup corn, broth, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, until the potatoes are tender.
- Turn the slow cooker off and remove the lid. Allow the soup to cool slightly. Using an immersion blender or working in batches with a regular blender, puree the soup. Return it to the slow cooker and turn it back on.
- Stir in the remaining 3 cups corn and soy milk. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for another 20-30 minutes, until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve topped with additional corn, diced bell pepper, and/or sliced scallions.
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Notes
- If you're going with frozen corn, I recommend Trader Joe's fire-roasted corn. It adds an extra note of smoky flavor that can't be beat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
1615mg
(67%)
Potassium
992mg
(28%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1996IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
74mg
(82%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 1615mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 992mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1996IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 74mg | 82% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.