Dairy-Free Corn and Potato Chowder
This Creamy Dairy-Free Corn and Potato Chowder is everything we all love about comfort food: hearty, nourishing, and packed with peak-season produce. Made with potatoes, corn, and a dreamy coconut milk base, this one-pot soup is easy to make and perfect for leftovers. Whether you’re prepping for the week or cozying up on a cool night, this recipe is a must-try!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 285kcal
Equipment
- stove
Ingredients
- 6 oz tempeh bacon chopped
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 bunch green onions chopped (whites/greens separated)
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 12 oz petite red or yellow potatoes cubed
- 6 ears sweet corn kernels cut off
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- pinch of turmeric optional, for color
- 1 cup white wine dry
- 4 cups water
- 1½ tbsp vegan “chicken” bouillon
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup coconut cream thick, solid part of can only
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add a splash of water, broth, or cooking oil to coat. Add in the chopped bacon and cook for 4-5 minutes until crisp and golden. Remove and set aside.
- Add another splash of liquid or oil, and add in the onion, whites of the green onion and garlic, and sauté for a few minutes until fragrant. Add in the potatoes and corn and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and optional turmeric.
- Pour in the wine and let it simmer, letting some evaporate. Pour in the water, add the bouillon and bay leaves and stir. Increase heat to bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to low and cover, simmering for 15 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves and add in the coconut cream and nutritional yeast. Stir until coconut cream has emulsified.
- Transfer half the soup to a blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Return to the pot and stir. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, topped with bacon crumbles, greens of the green onions, and fresh cracked black pepper and flaky sea salt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 862mg | Potassium: 827mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 298IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg
