Name: Cajun Corn Chowder Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium white onion; 1 green bell pepper; 2 celery ribs; 4 garlic cloves; 6 cups vegetable stock; 1½ lbs yukon gold potatoes; 14 oz frozen corn; 1 cup red lentils; 2 tbsp cajun seasoning; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp salt; 14 oz coconut milk; For Optional Toppings:; Green Onions; chives; Bacon; oyster crackers

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How To Make Cajun Corn Chowder

Whip up a bowl of corn chowder, a classic comfort food packed with filling lentils, tender corn, and cajun spices, to keep warm on a cold winter night!

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tbspolive oil
1medium white onion,peeled, diced
1green bell pepper,cored, diced
2celery ribs,diced
4garlic cloves,peeled, minced
6cupsvegetable stock
1½lbsyukon gold potatoes,diced into ½-inch cubes
14ozfrozen corn,(1 bag), or canned whole-kernel corn
1cupred lentils,rinsed, picked over
2tbspcajun seasoning,more or less to taste
1tspdried thyme
1tspsalt
14ozcoconut milk,(1 can)

For Optional Toppings:

green onions,chopped
chives,chopped
bacon
oyster crackers

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the bell pepper, celery, and garlic, and continue sautéing for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the vegetable stock, potatoes, corn, lentils Cajun seasoning, thyme and salt. Stir to combine.
Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 10 to 15 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes and lentils are tender.
Stir in the coconut milk until combined. Taste and season with additional salt or Cajun seasoning, if needed.
Serve warm, garnished with desired toppings, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Refrigerate soup in sealed containers for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 323.88kcal
Fat: 13.21g
Saturated Fat: 9.80g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.90g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.69g
Carbohydrates: 45.54g
Fiber: 6.40g
Sugar: 3.58g
Protein: 10.74g
Sodium: 341.76mg
Calcium: 60.99mg
Potassium: 829.86mg
Iron: 4.79mg
Vitamin A: 17.86µg
Vitamin C: 35.65mg

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