Creamy corn potato chowder made dairy-free and oil-free with simple plant-based ingredients. This healthy vegan soup is easy to make, budget-friendly, and perfect for cozy dinners or meal prep.
3cupCorn (1 16oz bag of frozen, 2 15oz can's cream of corn, or 6 ears fresh)
1cupPotato diced 1/4 inch cubes
1cupOnion diced finely
15ozLite Coconut Milk
3cupVegetable Broth/Stock
1tspTrader Joes Umami Seasoning
½tspGround Mustard
½tspOnion Granules
1tspSalt
½tspGround Pepper
2Bay Leaves dried or fresh
Instructions
Dutch Oven Cooktop Method
Dice the potato and onion into 1/4 inch pieces
Place potato and onion in stock pan with 2 cups Vegetable Broth with bay leaves, Trader Joes Umami Seasoning, ground mustard and onion granules. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, place 1 cup corn and 1 cup Vegetable Broth in blender and puree. Set aside.
Once potato is tender, add coconut milk, and corn puree. Cook on simmer for another 20 minutes.
The soup should thicken from the starch in the potatoes but if it is still too thin for your preference, make a slurry of 1 tsp corn starch and 1 tablespoon of water. Add to simmering soup and bring to a boil to allow corn starch to reach its maximum thickening point.
Notes
The soup should thicken from the starch in the potatoes but if it is still too thin for your preference, make a slurry of 1 tsp cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water. Add to the simmering soup and bring to a boil to allow corn starch to reach its maximum thickening point.If the soup is too thick, add more vegetable broth/stock or plant-based milk 1/2 cup at a time to your desired consistency. You may need to adjust the seasonings.If you can't find Trader Joe's Umami Seasoning, combine the following to make your own version: 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Ground Mustard 1 tsp Onion Granules 1 tsp Mushroom powder 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper 1/4 tsp Black Pepper