Farm Fresh Corn

Summer is most definitely a vegetarian delight with locally grown vegetables in abundance. I picked up some corn from my local vegetable market and made some corn chowder.

Southwestern Corn Chowder
1/2 cup onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 TBS butter
2 TBS flower
2 cups potato, peeled and diced
2 cups water
1 vegetable bullion cube
2 cups fresh corn (2-4 ears)
4 oz can diced green chilies
2 TBS diced jalapenos (i used canned)
3 1/2 cups milk
1 TBS cumin
1/4 cup cilantro, minced

Melt butter in large sauce pan and saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in flour and cook for 3 minute, stirring constantly. Add water, bullion and potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 7-10 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Add corn, chilies, milk and cumin. Simmer 10 minutes. Ladle about 1/2 soup in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour blended soup back in pan. Add cilantro and stir.

4 ears corn, shucked and steamed

2 large red potatoes, peeled and chopped

3 tablespoons coconut oil (or olive oil)

1 large white onion

5 large cloves garlic, minced

3 large carrots, peeled and chopped

3 large stalks celery, chopped

1 large red bell pepper, cored and chopped

1-½ teaspoons sea salt

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

½ teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

2/3 cup full-fat canned coconut milk

2 cups water

 

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 ribs celery, chopped

1 yukon gold potato, chopped

4 ears fresh sweet corn, husked

1 red pepper, diced

½ teaspoon celery salt

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, or white wine vinegar

2 cups vegetable broth

1 14-oz.can light coconut milk

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

chopped chives, for garnish

optional: reserve some corn kernels and diced red pepper for garnish

 

2-3 Tbsp Olive oil

1/2 large white onion, chopped (~1 cup)

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 small red potatoes (or 1 small russet), quartered (peeling, optional)

Sea salt and ground black pepper

3 ears corn (or 1.5 cans), kernels sliced off

2 cups low sodium veggie broth*

2 cups unsweetened plain almond milk* (or regular milk if not vegan)

2-3 green onions (garnish), chopped

Optional:

1-2 Tbsp nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor