Vegetarian Smoky, Spicy Corn Chowder

Total Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large sweet onion, pared into 8 chunks
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 large red potatoes, cut into chunks
• 20 ounces frozen corn
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 cook the onion and scallions in olive oil in a large soup pot until soft (5-7 minutes). add the garlic, red pepper and paprika. add the liquid smoke and cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring often.
• 2 stir in the broth and add the potatoes. bring to a boil. cook for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.
• 3 stir in the corn and half-and-half. bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• 4 transfer half the soup to a blender and puree until smooth.
• 5 return to the pot, add the salt and pepper and stir to combine.