Description
A creamy and comforting chowder combining sweet potatoes, corn, and coconut milk, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 cup coconut milk (or heavy cream for the non-vegan option)
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- Fresh herbs for garnishing (like parsley or chives)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil or butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until melted.
- Add the diced onion and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the diced sweet potatoes and toss to coat in the mixture.
- Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 15-20 minutes until sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
- Blend the chowder with an immersion blender to your desired consistency.
- Stir in coconut milk, corn, and Italian seasoning, simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot with fresh herbs for garnish.
Notes
Customize with proteins or spices as desired; great with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chowder, sweet potato, soup, comfort food, vegetarian