Creamy Vegan Vegetable Chowder
This creamy vegan vegetable chowder recipe is a cozy bowl of plant-based comfort food! Ready in an hour, this delicious chowder is made with sweet potatoes, carrots, butternut squash, onions, potatoes, and herbs in a creamy coconut milk broth.
Servings: 6 2-cup servings
Calories: 406kcal
Cost: $4
Equipment
- Soup Pot
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sweet onion sliced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 5 potatoes diced
- 1 sweet potato diced
- 4 carrots sliced
- 2 cups butternut squash diced
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon each sea salt and black pepper
- 4 bay leaves
- 6 cups Vegetable Stock
- 14 ounces Coconut milk
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or other heavy soup pot, heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the onion, garlic, and carrots and sauté for 5 or 6 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the potatoes, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, corn, thyme, salt and pepper, bay leaves, and vegetable stock to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and simmer on low for 45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and cooked through.
- Remove from heat and stir in the coconut milk. Discard the bay leaves.
- Leave the soup chunky, or blend with an immersion blender if desired.
- Serve hot, and garnish with extra black pepper and thyme if desired, enjoy!
Notes
Make It In the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
For an Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Version, Add the olive oil, onion, carrots, and garlic to the pot to saute for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the remainder of the ingredients (except the coconut milk) and Pressure Cook for 6 minutes. Natural release when finished, and discard bay leaves and stir in the coconut milk before serving.
Additions and Substitutions
Instead of coconut milk, you can use your favorite dairy-free milk or cream. We like cashew cream, which is 1.5 cups hot water blended with 1 cup raw cashews for a delicious creamy broth.
You could add other vegetables to this chowder if desired: parsnips, celery, fresh greens like baby spinach or kale, or different varieties of squash would all be great!
Want a smoky flavor? Add some smoked paprika for a little kick!
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1171mg | Potassium: 1411mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 17690IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 5mg