This is a basic creamy potato chowder with the addition of a roasted hatch chili, red pepper, cilantro and corn blended with some coconut milk. The smoked serrano gives this a beautiful smoky flavor and the corn and potato cubes make it hearty.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Blending5 minutesmins
Author: Snap Pea Sheep
Ingredients
7Yukon potatoes
1Hatch chiliRoasted and peeled or used canned.
1CupOrganic frozen corn
1/4Sweet white onion
1/2TSPSmoked Paprika
1/2TSPSmoked serrano chili powder
1/4TSPGarlic powder
1/2TSPCumin
1/4Red Bell Pepper
2TBSPChopped Cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
1CUPPlant milk of choiceI used SO Delicious unsweetened coconut milk
Instructions
Peel potatoes and trim into squares. Put the trimmed pieces in a sauce pan. Cut the squares into 1/2" cubes and place in steamer basket.
Divide corn. Place 1/2 in sauce pan and the other in the steamer basket with the potatoes.
Add the onion and peeled hatch chili in the saucepan. Cover the potatoes, corn, onion and chili with water plus an inch. Add seasonings except for salt and pepper.
Place steamer over the sauce pan, cover with a lid and place over medium heat.
Roughly chop the red bell pepper and the cilantro. set aside.
Once the potatoes in the steamer are fork tender (about 10 to 12 minutes), remove from steam and put them aside.
Add 1 cup plant milk to a blender. Spoon in the vegetables from the sauce pan and half the water. Start blender on low for 1 minute then on high for 3 minutes.
Add red pepper and cilantro to the blender. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper to your taste. Add remaining potato water if soup is too thick.
Blend on high one more minute.
Pour the soup back into the sauce pan and add the cubed potatoes and corn that were set aside. Heat the soup to warm through.
Use a slotted spoon to distribute the potato cubes and corn into bowls then ladle the creamy soup on top.