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Vegan Chipotle Corn Chowder

This sweet, satisfying chowder is made with frozen whole kernel corn. The garnish of pimientos and parsley adds a dash of color. (Recipe from Cook the Pantry © 2015 by Robin Robertson. Used by permission Vegan Heritage Press LLC.)

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 318 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Safflower oil
  • 1 medium onion minced or shredded
  • 1 carrot finely chopped or shredded
  • 1 russet potato finely chopped or shredded
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 16 oz frozen corn kernels
  • salt and ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 2 cups plain unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 cup raw cashew pieces soaked for 3 hours, then drained
  • 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce I added 2
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 2 oz chopped pimientos, drained

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir the mixture back into the soup.
  4. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with parsley and pimientos.

Notes

  • Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition Information

Calories 318kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 881mg (37%) Potassium 784mg (22%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 3345IU (67%) Vitamin C 28.8mg (32%) Calcium 182mg (18%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318

% 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.