This is a delicious dish that combines the natural sweetness of corn with nutrient dense ingredients which are fantastic for gut health. All whilst providing you with a warm, comforting meal that can be enjoyed at home or taken to work for lunch.

Sweetcorn Chowder

Makes 6 Serving | Ready in 40 minutes 

Ingredients

100g quinoa
300g tinned sweetcorn
2 carrots – diced
2 yellow pepper – diced
1 brown onion – diced
200g potatoes – diced
2 stalks celery – diced (optional)
4 garlic cloves – crushed
1.8L low salt vegetable stock 1tsp cumin
2tsp smoked paprika
1tsp dried thyme
1/2tsp chilli flakes
1 lime juiced
2tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt & black pepper
15g nutritional yeast (optional)

Method

Step 1. Prepare vegetables according to ingredients list.

Step 2. In a medium saucepan over a medium heat cook the onions, pepper, carrots and celery in the olive oil.

Step 3. Once softened add spices, thyme and garlic – cook for a minute or so to bring out the flavour.

Step 4. Add quinoa, half the sweetcorn, potatoes, nutritional yeast (if using) and stock and cook for 15 minutes.

Step 5. Using a stick blender, pulse until smooth and then add the rest of the sweetcorn.

Step 6. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime. Enjoy!

Chef Gino's Top Tip

Shredded chicken or cooked shrimp are a great way to add protein to this soup. It is also very nice with hot sauce if you like things spicy.