Better-For-You Corn Chowder

Serves 8
Time 45 min

This lighter version of traditional corn chowder with sweet bell peppers, chunks of red potato and creamy almondmilk puts corncobs to work flavoring the soup broth for a fresh corn flavor.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Low FatLow Fat

Ingredients

    4ears corn, shucked and kernels removed, cobs reserved (about 4 cups kernels)
    3red potatoes (about 1 pound), cubed
    1 medium, diced white onion
    1 mediumcarrot, diced
    1red bell pepper, diced
    2sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
    2bay leaves
    1 cupunsweetened almondmilk
    1/8cayenne pepper

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Method

Place corncobs, 5 cups water and potatoes in a large stockpot. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.


Cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Discard the cobs.


Meanwhile, heat a large skillet and add onion and carrot.


Cook over medium heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes, adding water if necessary to prevent sticking.


Add 1/4 cup water, bell pepper, corn kernels, thyme and bay leaves.


Cover and cook on low until the bell pepper is soft, about 15 minutes.


Stir vegetable mixture, almondmilk and cayenne into corn broth.


Simmer on low, uncovered, until warmed through, at least 10 minutes.


Discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs.


Purée half the chowder using an immersion or upright blender. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

about 1 cup

Calories

100

Total Fat

1g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

45mg

Total Carbohydrate

22g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Total Sugars

5g

Protein

3g

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