Recipe For Vegan Corn Chowder With Sweet Potato And Kale (2024)

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Terry Walters is a best-selling author and one of the original leaders of the clean-eating movement. That is why I am so excited that she is sharing a recipe with us today that makes eating healthy delicious and easy! Terry’s new version of her best-selling cookbook CLEAN FOOD, has tons of new information resources and recipes, as well as a new chapter dedicated to CLEAN SNACKING (perfect for busy moms &kids.) Terry makes a habit of sharing recipes with seasonal food that will delight the taste buds, strengthen immunity, clear skin, and improve sleep, and so much more. This vegan corn chowder recipe is amazingly creamy and satisfying and full of delicious flavors! You will love the amazing flavors in this healthy, sweet potato corn chowder.

Sweet Potato Corn Chowder Recipe- Healthy And Delicious!

When I prepare dinner , I try to make sure there’s something for everyone. ThisSweet Potato, Corn and Kale Chowder accomplishes that in one pot and is a colorful variation on an old favorite. It cooks up quickly and provides a balanced meal rich in nutrients all in one satisfying bowl.

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Clean Eating: Sweet Potato, Corn and Kale Chowder

The below vegan corn chowder recipe is reprinted from CLEAN FOOD with permission. This healthy chowder cooks up quickly and provides a balanced meal rich in nutrients.

Yield: 6 servings

Sweet Potato, Corn and Kale Chowder Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil (olive oil may be substituted)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 carrots, diced
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 3 cups corn kernels (fresh corn is preferable but frozen corn works just fine)
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups rice milk, plus more if needed (coconut milk works well too but has a stronger flavor)
  • 2 tablespoons cashew butter, dissolved in
  • 1⁄4 cup hot water
  • 1 bunch kale, chopped into small pieces
  • Water or stock as needed
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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How To Make Healthy Corn Chowder

  1. In large pot or dutch over, over medium heat, sauté onion in oil until soft (about 3 minutes).
  2. Add celery, carrots, sweet potatoes, fresh sweet corn, thyme and vegetable broth and simmer 5 minutes.
  3. Add enough rice milk to cover the vegetables.
  4. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are soft (about 20 minutes).
  5. Remove from heat and add dissolved cashew butter.
  6. Partially purée using an immersion blender.
  7. Add kale, return to heat, thin with water or stock to achieve desired consistency and cook until kale is tender.
  8. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

This vegan corn chowder recipe is a keeper! You’ll want to print it out and use it over and over again!

Serve corn and kale soup as is or garnish with sliced green onions and diced red bell pepper. This tasty soup is also great reheated the next day so feel free to make a large batch and enjoy a second helping the next day. Crusty bread is a great for dipping!

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Amazing Vegan Corn Chowder Recipe

Cuisine American

Category Family Food Ideas And Recipes

This vegan corn chowder recipe is amazingly creamy and satisfying and full of delicious flavors!

Persons

6

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Total Time

45 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 carrots, diced
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 3 cups corn, fresh or frozen
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups rice milk, plus more if needed
  • 2 tablespoons cashew butter, dissolved in
  • 1⁄4 cup hot water
  • 1 bunch kale, chopped into small pieces
  • Water or stock as needed
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. In large pot over medium heat, sauté onion in oil until soft (about 3 minutes).
  2. Add celery, carrots, sweet potatoes, corn, thyme and stock and simmer 5 minutes.
  3. Add enough rice milk to cover the vegetables.
  4. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are soft (about 20 minutes).
  5. Remove from heat and add dissolved cashew butter.
  6. Partially purée using a handheld blender.
  7. Add kale, return to heat, thin with water or stock to achieve desired consistency and cook until kale is tender.
  8. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Amazing Vegan Corn Chowder Recipe

Serves: 6

Amount Per Serving:
Calories 248.69 kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.21 g 10.8%
Saturated Fat 1.07 g 5%
Trans Fat 0.01 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0%
Sodium 948.47 mg 39.5%
Total Carbohydrate 44.09 g 14.7%
Dietary Fiber 6.79 g 24%
Sugars 14.5 g
Protein 6.72 g
Vitamin A 105.33 % Vitamin C 55.94 %
Calcium 20.41 % Iron 13.36 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Terry Walters, is a well-known holistic health counselor, food educator, and motivational speaker. Visit her website for more clean eating recipes.

I hope you enjoy this kale sweet potato corn chowder! I think it is just the best corn chowder because I really like the perfect combination of the corn, sweet potatoes and kale. What other clean eating recipes do you enjoy? If you try this easy corn chowder recipe, please leave a 5 star rating or give me feedback by tagging me on social media @familyfocusblog!

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Comments

  1. Small Footprints says

    This looks fabulous … true comfort food. Thank you for sharing a vegan recipe … I’m definitely trying this vegan sweet potato corn chowder out! 🙂

  2. Mattie says

    I love soups and chowders to warm me up when it is cold outside. Thanks for what this tasty and healthy corn chowder recipe. It was so good!

Recipe For Vegan Corn Chowder With Sweet Potato And Kale (2024)

FAQs

What can I use to thicken corn chowder? ›

Cornstarch is a great option as it is a natural thickening agent, but you'll want to be careful about how much you use. Start with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch whisked together with cold water to create a slurry. Then, gradually add the slurry to the soup, letting it boil for one to two minutes before adding more.

What food is chowder? ›

Chowder is a soup with cream or milk mixed with ingredients such as potatoes, sweet corn, smoked haddock, clams and prawns, etc. Some cream-style chowders do not use cream, and are instead prepared using milk and a roux to thicken them.

How do you thicken vegan chowder? ›

Arrowroot starch– both of these will work like a roux. Mix mix 1 tablespoon of arrowroot starch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth then stir into the soup. May need to double or triple that depending on how much soup you have. Simmer gently to thicken.

Is it better to thicken chowder with flour or cornstarch? ›

The most classic and surefire way to thicken a broth-based soup is with a cornstarch slurry. Whisk together equal parts cornstarch (or arrowroot) and water or broth, then whisk it into the pot of soup. A good ratio to get to a pleasant thickness without your soup tasting goopy or heavy is one tablespoon.

What ingredient does chowder always have? ›

Customarily, chowder included onion, potatoes, and cream. Nowadays, not all chowders adhere to these guidelines. New England Clam Chowder is sometimes made with milk, whereas Manhattan Clam Chowder doesn't have any milk or cream but has a tomato base instead.

What makes chowder taste like chowder? ›

Chowder is a hearty meal made with milk or cream and usually with a Salt pork,bacon,or other base for flavor along with potatoes. Corn is a popular ingredient to add too. You can add almost any protein you can think of but most tend to be made with Seafood.

What are the three types of chowder? ›

Many regional variations exist, but the three most prevalent are New England or "white" clam chowder, which includes milk or cream, Manhattan or "red" clam chowder, which includes tomatoes, and Rhode Island or "clear" clam chowder, which omits both.

How can I thicken my chowder? ›

You can start with 2 tablespoons of flour for every 1 cup of liquid as a general rule of thumb. To make a smooth paste, combine the flour with a small amount of cold liquid. Stir the paste gradually into the soup. To allow the flour to thicken the mixture, cook and stir it for a few minutes.

How do you make chowder less watery? ›

Add flour or cornflour

Put a tablespoon of either into a small bowl and stir in 2-3 tbsp of the soup until you have a smooth mixture. Stir this back into the soup and bring it to a simmer. Cook for a few minutes to allow the starch granules to burst to thicken, and to cook out any flour flavour.

What is usually a main thickening agent of chowder? ›

Roux (pronounced roo) is a mixture of equal weights (parts) of flour and fat (usually clarified butter; chicken fat, bacon fat, and margarine are also used) cooked over medium heat and stirred constantly. Roux is the most common thickener for sauces and soups.

What thickener is used in chowder? ›

For the creamiest chowder, you'll want to use heavy cream. If you don't have or don't want to use heavy cream, you could use a light cream, but you'll want to mix in about 1 Tbsp of cornstarch with the lighter cream before adding to the soup, to help thicken the soup.

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