Vegan Chipotle Corn Chowder
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4.9
Vegan Chipotle Corn Chowder
Description
This Vegan Chipotle Corn Chowder begins with sautéing onions, carrots, and potatoes in safflower oil until softened. Celery salt, vegetable broth, frozen corn, and spices are added to create a savory base. Rather than dairy, almond milk provides creaminess, while soaked cashews blended with chipotle chiles and some soup liquid create a rich, smooth addition enhancing body and smoky flavor. The soup simmers gently to meld ingredients without boiling, preserving texture and taste. The layered smoky heat from chipotle and liquid smoke combines with subtle coriander aromatic to complement the intrinsic sweetness of the corn. Garnishing with fresh parsley and drained pimientos adds fresh notes and mild tang rising above the creamy soup. The overall result is a hearty, dairy-free chowder with a creamy mouthfeel and bright smoky punch suitable for vegan diets.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon safflower oil
- 1 onion minced or shredded, medium
- 1 carrot finely chopped or shredded
- 1 russet potato finely chopped or shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 16 oz corn kernels frozen
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 cups almond milk plain, unsweetened
- 1/2 cup cashew soaked for 3 hours, then drained, raw, pieces
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce I added 2
- 2 tablespoons parsley fresh, minced
- 2 oz pimientos chopped, drained
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and potato. Cover and cook for 4 minutes to soften. Stir in the celery salt, broth, corn, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, stir in the coriander, liquid smoke, and almond milk, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
- While the soup is simmering, combine the drained cashews and chipotle in a blender with 1 cup of the simmering broth from the soup. Blend until smooth and creamy, then add 1 more cup of the soup and blend until smooth.
- Stir the mixture back into the soup.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with parsley and pimientos.
Notes
- Nutritional values are estimated per serving, helpful for meal planning and dietary considerations.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 881mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 784mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3345IU | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 28.8mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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