New England Chowder – PlantPure Nation

Ingredients

• 2 quarts and 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable stock, divided
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 leeks, washed well and white and green parts cut small
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 large yukon gold potatoes, medium diced
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups Cashew Cream (see recipe below)
• 10 ounces button mushrooms, chopped (I have also used dried shitake mushrooms here too)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 sushi nori sheets, torn into small pieces (kitchen shears work great)
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (for garnish)