Roasted Sweet Potato and Corn Chowder

This is not a true chowder, as it has no dairy in it. On the other hand, it is dairy and gluten-free, and is vegan.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes
• 1  tablespoon  corn oil or 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
•  salt, to taste
•  ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed
• 1  cup water
• 1  tablespoon  corn oil or 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups  finely diced celery
• 1  cup  diced red onion
• 1⁄4 cup  minced shallot
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 3  cups vegetable broth
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Preheat an oven to 425°F Place the sweet potatoes into a 9x13 inch baking dish, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of corn oil, and season with salt and pepper. Stir to coat the sweet potatoes in oil. Roast in the preheated oven until the sweet potatoes are golden and tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally as they cook so the sweet potatoes cook evenly.
2. Meanwhile, measure out 1 cup of corn kernels and set aside. Place the remaining corn into a blender, and puree with the water until smooth; set aside.
3. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of corn oil in a 2-qt saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the celery, onion, and shallot. Cook and stir until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and dried thyme leaves; cook 1 minute more. Pour in the vegetable broth, corn puree, bay leaf, salt, and cubed potato. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potato is tender, 25 to 35 minutes.
4. Once the potato is tender, remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the whole corn kernels, sweet potato, and chopped parsley. Return to a simmer and season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.