You can fill up on this hearty and healthy chowder with quinoa, sweet potatoes, and corn. Enjoy this tasty vegan treat on cold days; it's creamy and full of flavor.
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed. 2 cups vegetable broth. 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced. 1 tablespoon olive oil. 1 onion, diced. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 2 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen. 4 cups vegetable broth. 1 teaspoon dried thyme. 1 teaspoon paprika. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional. Salt and pepper, to taste. 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk. 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish.
Instructions: Put quinoa and 2 cups of vegetable broth in a medium saucepan. It should boil first, then you should turn down the heat, cover, and let it cook for 15 minutes. Put away. Put olive oil in a big pot and heat it over medium-low heat. Put in the garlic and onion, and cook them until they get soft. Add the corn, thyme, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper if using. Put in the vegetable broth. Turn down the heat and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are soft. Add the nutritional yeast, nondairy milk, and cooked quinoa. Let it cook for five more minutes. Check the seasoning and make changes if needed. Serve hot with fresh parsley chopped on top.