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.
Author: Ingrid DeHart
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Yield: 4 servings 1 x
Category: Soup
Cuisine: Seasonal, Vegan, Paleo
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
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.
Heat the coconut oil in a soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the onion and celery and a few pinches of salt.
Cook until soft, about 5 minutes without browning
Add garlic. Mix and sauté 1 minute.
Add celery seed and smoked paprika .
Add the cauliflower, 2 1/2 cups corn, red pepper, a pinch of salt, black pepper and stir.
Add vegetable broth , coconut milk and vinegar. Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer on low until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Pour half the soup into a blender (about 3 cups). Blend until creamy and pour it back to the pot and stir.
Stir in lime juice.
Taste and adjust salt and serve garnished with raw corn and parsley.