A luscious, comforting and creamy Vegan Corn Chowder that is ready from start to finish in under 30 minutes & has only 5 ingredients (plus water & seasoning)!
This Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder is perfect for quick and easy mid-week dinners, or for those times when the thought of using a knife and fork is too much trouble..... Please tell me it's not just me that feels that way occasionally?
I have quite a few soups on the blog already but as they are one of my favourite things to eat, my feeling is that I can never have too many variations. Plus I haven't made one since my Creamy Cauliflower Horseradish Soup in March so I think we are due another.
This Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder has only 5 ingredients (plus water and seasoning) and is ready in only 30 minutes. The hardest part of making it is shucking the fresh corn and cutting the little kernels off but once that is done the rest is easy. If you aren't up for a bit of shucking (!?!...is it just me that finds this term amusing?!) then you could replace the fresh corn with frozen corn.
Fresh corn is so unbelievably sweet and juicy at the moment and it's also really cheap. I have been enjoying it raw in salads or gently steamed and we often grill it too. I had never made a corn chowder until now though.
The only reason it came about was because the weather changed unexpectedly and the corn we had bought to grill needed using up. I threw this chowder together really quickly one night after work, and realizing how tasty it was, had to recreate it a few days later so that I could record amounts and photograph it.
This Vegan Corn Chowder is creamy, thick and comforting. It's chunky and filling enough to eat on it's own but is also wonderful with some crusty bread. It's not something we would ever do in the UK, but I believe it's common here in Canada and in the US to eat crackers with soup or chowder? Being a relative newbie here though I am not totally sure so don't quote me on that!
It is totally optional but this chowder tastes really good with some chopped raw red bell pepper sprinkled over it. The pop of red colour makes it look really pretty too!
If you make this Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder let me know what you think in the comments below and if you can, share a picture with me on Instagram. I am @avirtualvegan or use the hashtag #avirtualvegan.
Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 large onion
- 1 medium clove of garlic
- 5½ cups cubed potato (about 4 large ones)
- 4 cups | 1 litre/1000 mls of water (or vegetable broth if using frozen corn)
- 4½ cups of corn kernels (about 5 medium ears) - Frozen corn can be used if fresh isn't available
- 400 ml can light coconut milk (see recipe note) or 1 carton of So Delicious Light Culinary Coconut Milk
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary
INSTRUCTIONS
- Warm a large soup pan with the olive oil over a medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent. If you prefer to not use oil then replace with 2 teaspoons of water.
- While the onion is cooking shuck the corn and cut the kernels off.
- Add the garlic to the onions and sauté for another minute.
- Add the potatoes, water and the corn cobs (the middle woody part of the ears), or vegetable broth if using frozen corn) cover with a lid and simmer until the potato is tender (about 10 minutes).
- Once the potato is tender remove the corn cobs and discard.
- Add the corn kernels, coconut milk, salt, pepper and herbs.
- When hot, scoop out 3 cups and blend in a blender until smooth then return to the soup pan and stir well before serving.
NOTES
NUTRITION
Nutritional information is provided for convenience & as a courtesy. The data is a computer generated estimate so should be used as a guide only.
Denise says
My husband decided he would make tea tonight so asked what I fancied. Great to come home to a clean kitchen . Hubby had no problem following the recipe and even noted the need for the light coconut milk. The colour of the soup was not as yellow as yours but that could possibly have been due to the type of potatoes or onions he used and he did use frozen corn. The flavour was awesome. Thank you Mel.
A Virtual Vegan says
Lucky you. I wish my husband would cook occasionally! I'm glad you enjoyed it. The corn we have here in the summer is really bright yellow and sweet. That probably accounts for the colour difference.
Janette says
This is an absolutely delicious soup. I have made it several times, but this afternoon I could not find the recipe and forgot where I had seen it. I made another soup from the internet and it wasn't nearly as good. I now have printed it out so it will be on hand. Keep up the great creations.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you so much Janette and I am glad you found the recipe again in the end!
Gin says
I love corn chowder, and your version looks and sounds AMAZING! I often find a knife and fork too much trouble too, high five! :D
A Virtual Vegan says
Ha ha thanks Gin. High five!
Janette Allen says
I have made this chowder 3 times now over 2 weeks. It is delicious, easy and a hit with my guests. 29 year old son loves it.
I added one home grown chili to the sauted onions, as I like a little spice. Probably could have cut back on the black pepper. Used frozen corn. Will be a favorite for a quick, delicious meal.
A Virtual Vegan says
That's great Jeanette! Thanks so much for stopping by to let me know. I often serve mine with a swirl of my Fiery Habanero Hot Sauce as I like some spice too!
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Loving the chowder. My little boy loves sweetcorn, so this is a real winner for us. Thanks for entering it into Meat Free Mondays. The roundup and linky is now live.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you! I find sweetcorn is a veggie that most children love. Probably because it's so sweet. I will head on over to check out the round up!
Vegan Heaven says
This looks so delicious, Mel! I can't get enough of soup right now! :-)
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you! I am the same with soup now the weather has cooled down a bit.
The Vegan 8 says
I love corn soup and make a black pepper one and could live off of it! This looks so simple and easy and delicious! Love the thyme and rosemary addition.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Brandi. Corn makes such great soup!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says
LOVE a good corn chowder! All I need is some corn bread and I'm set! Looks amazing.
A Virtual Vegan says
Why did I not think to eat it with cornbread?? Next time I will :O)
Linda @ Veganosity says
I'm all about soup right now, and this chowder looks like the perfect fall dinner. A big pot of this would make me happy all weekend.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Linda. It fits the season perfectly :O)
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition says
I cannot get enough of soups no matter what the weather! Your corn soup looks tasty and perfect for this chilly fall weather!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Mary Ellen. I too eat soup no matter what the weather. I like it too much to miss out on it for half the year!
Nicole Dawson says
I just made a corn chowder similar to this the other night but used some other spices. Kids loved it and I know they'd love this version too.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Nicole. Corn is always a hit with kids!
Jenn says
There's always room for another soup recipe! LOVE corn chowder. We are super lucky to live less than 1 mile from a farm that has some of the best sweet corn I've ever had...and we eat it just about every week when it's available. Yum!
A Virtual Vegan says
We are lucky enough to live near a corn farm too. You can't beat it freshly cut!
Becky Striepe says
This looks like a perfect supper with some crusty bread to dip.
A Virtual Vegan says
Oh it is! Thanks Becky :O)
A Virtual Vegan says
The corn is so lovely right now. Make the most of it before it's gone! I hope you enjoy it :O)
dianne says
This looks so warm and comforting. Perfect for fall!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Dianne :O)