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Vegan Corn Chowder
This creamy, veggie-packed corn chowder is completely vegan and gluten-free! Rich, hearty and loaded in flavor, you won't believe there's no cream!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 330 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 celery sticks (diced)
- 2 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons vegetable bouillon paste (optional)
- 4 medium red potatoes (diced)
- 3 cups corn (fresh or frozen – divided )
- 2 bay leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion to the pan along with salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, and onion powder. Saute until tender, about 7-9 minutes, stirring frequently.
- While vegetables saute, place the corn in a large bowl and cover with warm water. Let sit five minutes; strain.
- Place two cups of the corn in a food processor and pulse for 45-60 seconds to create a thickening paste; set aside.
- Add the vegetable broth and vegetable boullion (if using) to the pot and bring to a boil. Stir in potatoes and bring to boil again then reduce to low and simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in corn paste reserved from food processor along with bay leaves and remaining 1 cup whole corn kernels. Bring the pot back to a boil then reduce to low. Simmer for 30 minutes. Check for seasoning and adjust before serving. Remove bay before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1585mg
(66%)
Potassium
1359mg
(39%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
6019IU
(120%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1585mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 1359mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 6019IU | 120% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.