Gather fresh corn to make this delicious vegan corn chowder! A summer soup loaded with veggies and a super creamy, dairy-free broth.
This post was originally published in August 2018. Pictures, post, and recipe have been updated.
Corn is one of those summer vegetables I just can’t get enough of. I love corn in veggie burgers, on the cob, and in this hearty vegan corn chowder!
This corn chowder recipe is so good you won’t even believe it’s vegan.
That’s my kind of recipe right there!
Ingredients in vegan corn chowder
- Fresh corn on the cob
- Garlic
- Onion
- Red bell pepper
- Red potatoes
- Vegetable broth
- Coconut milk
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
How to make vegan corn chowder
- Start by heating up the olive oil and sauteeing the onions and bell pepper.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the vegetable broth, potatoes, corn, and seasonings and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through. You’ll be able to easily pierce them with a fork.
- Add about half of the soup to a blender with a can of coconut milk. Puree until smooth.
- Add back to the soup pot with the rest of the soup and mix well.
By blending half the soup, it makes the chowder super creamy without having to add any sort of heavy cream. The coconut milk enhances the creaminess and the flavor does not shine through.
Fresh vs frozen vs canned corn
Like most veggies, fresh is the best! However, if you’re just CRAVING corn chowder outside of corn season, frozen is a great substitution.
Canned corn would work in this recipe, but it would not be as tasty.
Storing homemade corn chowder
Leftovers keep in the fridge for about 1 week in an airtight container.
To reheat, place soup in a microwave-safe bowl and cover to ensure you don’t make a mess! Microwave for 1-2 minutes, stirring and checking temperature in-between minutes.
You can also reheat the soup on the stovetop. Simply add soup to a small pot and heat over low-medium heat until desired temperature is reached.
Can you freeze vegan corn chowder?
I wouldn’t recommend it. Potatoes in soups do not freeze well! They absorb a lot of liquid and become grainy when thawed out.
Serving suggestions:
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If you like this soup recipe, you’ll LOVE:
Easy Vegan Corn Chowder
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 large yellow onion diced (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 medium-sized red potatoes cubed (about 4 cups)
- 4 ears of corn about 4 cups (see notes for substitution)
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 14-ounce can full-fat coconut milk
- chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Pour olive oil into a large soup pot on low-medium heat.
- Add onion, and bell pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes until veggies are soft
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Shuck corn and cut kernels off the cob.
- Add vegetable broth, corn kernels, potatoes, and seasonings to the pot. Bring chowder to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are cooked (about 15 minutes). You can check by sticking a fork through the potato.
- Using a ladle, spoon half of the chowder into a blender. Add coconut milk. Blend until smooth.
- Pour blended soup back into the soup pot and mix well. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Serve with chopped green onions.
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Notes
- You can substitute fresh corn with frozen corn. I would not recommend substituting it with canned corn.
- Leftovers keep in the fridge in an airtight container for about 1 week.
Nutrition
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Oooh, with the weather cooling down I’d love to check out this soup recipe as a warm reminder of the summer.
Yes! I’m a huge fan of soup in the warmer months.
What a delicious looking soup! It’s not corn season, do you think I can use frozen corn?
Yes I don’t see why not! Although I think fresh sweet corn makes this recipe a lot tastier!
Is it possible to substitute oat milk for the canned coconut?
Yes! It might not be as creamy, but it should substitute great!
I added Cajun seasoning instead of garlic and paprika to give it a little kick. Yum!!
So goood! Eating it now 😋
I’m so happy you like it! Thanks for taking the time to review the recipe 🙂
Do you think I could sub out the potatoes and add chic peas instead ?
For a lower carb option?
It may not be as creamy but it could work! Potatoes lend a creamy texture to this soup recipe.
Hi! This soups was AHMAZING!!!!! Thank you! I am trying to figure out points for WW and I’m having trouble reading the nutritional info… the servings in particular… does it read “11” servings or “1” and those are the macros for 1 serving? Sorry to pester you, just trying to figure it out.
Thank you! Will be making this again!
Thanks so much! The nutrition facts are for 1 serving (fixed that typo!) Just keep in mind the nutrition facts can vary based on the ingredients you use (like vegetable broth for example).
Love, love, love this! Mmmmmm 😋 I have made this several times and it’s always delicious! Hits the spot on a cold winter day.
I am vegan and it is now part of the christmas eve dinner! Meat eaters rave about how good it is. Delicious!!!
Excellent!!!
Delicious, filling and quick!
Really a nice vegan recipe! Tasty!
Very yummy and nourishing. Thanks.
Pretty good! I had1 small frozen bay of corn and 1 canned. I only realized you said not canned after I bought it.. but It was great! I Added Italian seasoning and 2 cans of coconut milk and a splash of ACV to cut the coconut flavor. 2 more cloves of garlic Because I love garlic! But deelish!! Creamy and filling.
This is my go to soup for Christmas Eve. It is a huge hit with all of the non -vegans as well as myself. I always hope for leftovers but am lucky to have a small serving. I do add a few tablespoons of the Organic Better than Bouillon (I usually make a double batch) which gives it even more depth! Highly recommend