Vegan Corn Chowder - Plant-Based Cooking

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water ( or vegetable broth, Trader Joe's Low Sodium)
• 1 cup onion (chopped finely)
• 1 cup red bell pepper (seeded and chopped (reserving 1/4 cup for garnish))
• 2 ribs celery (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 medium potato (peeled and diced)
• 2 cups corn (from 3 ears or frozen)
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast ((optional))
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups homemade vegetable broth
• 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
• 1 tbsp Capital Hill Seasoning ((shallots, dill weed, parsley and chives) Not required, but tasty.)
• juice of ½ lemon
• salt and black pepper (to taste)
• Garnish
• fresh cilantro
• green onion (chopped)