Slow Cooker Summer Corn Chowder

by | Aug 10, 2019 | American, Healthy Vegan Slow Cooker, Slow Cooker, Soups, Summer

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Slow Cooker Summer Corn Chowder

This soup is so easy to make and perfect for all that fresh sweet summer corn!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Lunch, Slow-Cooker, Soup
Cuisine: American, Vegan, WFPB
Keyword: slow cooker corn chowder, summer soup, vegan crock pot, vegan summer soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 383kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • blender

Ingredients

  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups sweet corn fresh (from 5-6 ears of corn) or frozen
  • 4 russet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes OPTIONAL
  • 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 cup unsweetened plant milk
  • 3 Tb cornstarch
  • 4-6 strips seitan crisped, OPTIONAL, for topping
  • fresh chives chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Puree 1 cup corn with 1 cup broth in a blender. Transfer to slow cooker.
  • Add all remaining seasonings and vegetables to the slow cooker, except the last 4 ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 3.5 hours, or low for 7.5 hours.
  • Whisk together corn starch with 1/4 cup water in a small bowl until smooth. Whisk in plant milk. Pour the mixture into slow cooker and stir to combine well. Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Top with crumpled seitan strips and chives in a bowl when serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1979mg | Potassium: 1353mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1795IU | Vitamin C: 61.7mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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