Southwest Corn Chowder (Vegan!)
This creamy, zesty chowder features sweet corn, potatoes, fire-roasted peppers, green chiles, and southwest-style flavors. It's slightly smoky, warmly spiced, and deliciously cheesy!
Servings: 5 medium bowls
Ingredients
- 1 lb. red potatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 jalapeño peppers
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups dairy-free milk (plain, unsweetened)
- 1 lb. sweet corn, frozen*
- 2 fire-roasted red bell peppers
- 4 oz. can diced green chiles (mild or medium)
- 2/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro
- 2 tsp. smoked paprika
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into small cubes (about ⅔-inches each). Set aside.
- Dice the onion. In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, sauté onion for 7-8 minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. water/broth for no-oil sauté method, adding more as needed.)
- Meanwhile, mince the garlic and jalapeño peppers (seeds removed).
- When the onion is softened, add the garlic, jalapeño, potatoes, and smoked paprika. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, dice the fire-roasted bell peppers.
- Then add the broth, milk, sweet corn, fire-roasted bell peppers, green chiles, and nutritional yeast.
- Bring to a light boil. Then cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Leave as is, or blend some for a creamier texture. (I like to blend about half with an immersion blender.)
- Roughly chop the cilantro and add to pot. Add salt & black pepper to taste.
Notes
*Sweet corn: I use a 1 lb. bag frozen yellow corn for convenience. (This equals about 3.5 cups frozen kernels, or 2.5 cups thawed/cooked kernels.
Make it spicy or mild: For spicier, use more jalapeño, medium green chiles, add cayenne pepper, or top with hot sauce before serving. For less spicy, only use one jalapeño and mild green chiles.
Yield: Recipe makes about 8 heaping cups chowder.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 244 kcal | Carbohydrates: 46 g | Protein: 11 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 0.5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Potassium: 986 mg | Fiber: 7 g | Sugar: 10 g | Vitamin A: 1393 IU | Vitamin C: 44 mg | Calcium: 171 mg | Iron: 3 mg
