Vegan Creamy Corn Chowder - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 4 large ears of corn, stripped, kernels cut off cob (about 5 1/2 cups)
• ¾ teaspoon jalapeño, seeded and chopped
• 12 ounces silken tofu, organic
• ¼ cup celery leaves, washed and dried
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup fresh leeks, whites and light greens, cleaned, 1/2" dice
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 ½ cups yukon gold potato, peeled, 1/3" cubes
• ¾ cup celery, peeled, 1/3" dice
• 1 pinch sea salt
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, (can use white pepper)
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 5 cups vegetable broth*
• ½ cups soy milk, or your favorite non-dairy milk