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Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder

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Fresh sweet corn blended with lite coconut milk, vegetables and spices make this a rich and creamy vegan chowder.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups fresh sweet corn, from 4-5 ears, plus 1/4 cup for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 medium Vidalia or other sweet onion, chopped (about 1½ cups)
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped (about ½ cup)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon celery seed
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1½ cups cauliflower florets
  • 1 red pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth (if you’re not vegan)
  • 1 14-oz can light coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • Celtic sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. To cut the corn: stand one ear of corn up over a bowl. Use a sharp knife to slice kernels off. Repeat with the remaining ears of corn. Set aside ½ cup to garnish the soup at the end.
  2. Heat the coconut oil in a soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the onion and celery and a few pinches of salt.
  3. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes without browning
  4. Add garlic. Mix and sauté 1 minute.
  5. Add celery seed and smoked paprika.
  6. Add the cauliflower, 2 1/2 cups corn, red pepper, a pinch of salt, black pepper and stir.
  7. Add vegetable broth, coconut milk and vinegar. Bring to a boil.
  8. Cover and simmer on low until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  9. Pour half the soup into a blender (about 3 cups). Blend until creamy and pour it back to the pot and stir.
  10. Stir in lime juice.
  11. Taste and adjust salt and serve garnished with raw corn and parsley.