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Creamy Corn Chowder {Totes Vegan!}

Creamy Corn Chowder Totes Vegan

laura
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 569 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Homemade Croutons:

  • 1 loaf super crusty sourdough bread cubed
  • nonstick olive oil cooking spray
  • GOYA Adobo seasoning or salt & pepper

For the Chowda:

  • 1 tablespoon Earth Balance or olive oil
  • 1/2 white onion finely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper seeded and finely diced
  • 8 small red potatoes diced
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 5 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup cashews soaked overnight in water, if possible
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen white & yellow corn
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the croutons ahead of time by preheating the oven to 450 degrees. Spray the cubed bread generously with olive oil spray, then sprinkle with GOYA seasoning (Or salt and pepper). Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Use a spatula to flip halfway through the baking time for evenly golden browned croutons.
  • Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Toss the diced onion into the pot and cook until softened, about 1-2 minutes. Add the bell pepper, potatoes, and carrots cook for 2-3 minutes, then toss in the Better Than Bouillon and 6 cups of the vegetable broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are softened, about 8-12 minutes then turn the heat to low.
  • Meanwhile, toss the cashews and 1 cup of broth into your Vitamix or blender and puree completely until creamy. Pour into your pot and stir to combine. Whisk the remaining cup of broth with cornstarch. Stir quickly into your soup, add the corn, then bring the heat back up just until the soup is thickened. Remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve topped with piping hot croutons while taking a hot bath in a fur stole.
  • NUT FREE ALTERNATIVE: Swap half the vegetable broth with soymilk and omit the cashew cream from this recipe.
Keyword CREAMY CORN CHOWDER TOTES VEGAN