Cozy up with this hearty Kale, Potato & Corn Chowder—a creamy, dairy-free soup packed with sweet corn, tender potatoes, and nutrient-rich kale. Bright lemon, fresh herbs, and coconut milk bring bold, comforting flavor to every spoonful. Perfect for a wholesome weeknight dinner or easy meal prep with a fresh, seasonal twist.
Cozy up with this hearty Kale, Potato & Corn Chowder—a creamy, dairy-free soup packed with sweet corn, tender potatoes, and nutrient-rich kale. Bright lemon, fresh herbs, and coconut milk bring bold, comforting flavor to every spoonful. Perfect for a wholesome weeknight dinner or easy meal prep with a fresh, seasonal twist.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté leeks until soft, 3–5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
Add carrots, celery, and fennel; cook until slightly tender, 5–7 minutes.
Stir in corn and potatoes. Add water or broth to cover; bring to a boil, then simmer 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Add coconut milk, spices, and herbs; season to taste.
Gently add cod; simmer 5–7 minutes until cooked through.
Stir in kale; cook until wilted, 3–5 minutes.
Finish with lemon juice. Adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Recipe Notes
A cozy, veggie-packed chowder with creamy coconut milk, sweet corn, and hearty potatoes—finished with bright lemon and fresh herbs. Simple, nourishing, and full of flavor.
An original recipe created for Recipe for Success by our Chef in Residence, Chef Richard Knight.
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium to high heat. Coat the bottom with olive oil, then add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook until crisp-tender.
Add the lentils, potatoes and chicken or vegetable stock, starting out with about 6 cups. Stir in the wine. Add the bay leaf and thyme. Let come to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered until lentils are tender and done, about 1 1/2 hours. *Be careful to watch the liquid level and add more stock as needed. Stir occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste.
When lentils are done, mash the potatoes against the side of the pan with a spoon then stir them. This will make it creamy. Stir in the turnip and mustard greens. Let come to a boil again, then simmer for about 30 minutes.
Top with a scoop of brown rice and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
We suggest that replacing white rice with brown rice is a healthier option.
Coat an 8-inch casserole dish with vegetable cooking spray.
In heavy saucepan, heat wine over medium-high heat.
Add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 3 minutes.
Add celery, bell pepper, carrot, green beans and peas.
Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. If mixture begins to dry out, add 1/4 cup more wine.
Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle flour over vegetable mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
In glass measuring cup, combine milk or soymilk and 2 cups vegetable stock. Slowly add to vegetable mixture while whisking constantly. Sauce will start to thicken.
Add parsley, soy sauce, thyme, sage, pepper and cayenne. Cook, stirring constantly, until filling is thickened.
Remove from heat, transfer mixture to prepared casserole and set aside.
Biscuit Crust
In large bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
Using a pastry blender or fork, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
In measuring cup, combine buttermilk and honey.
Add liquid to flour mixture, stirring with a fork to form a stiff dough. Add more buttermilk if dough is too dry.
Knead lightly in bowl, 3 to 5 minutes, until dough is no longer sticky.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Roll out to 10 inch round or roll to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into decorative shapes, wedges or rounds.
Lay biscuit topping lightly over filling..
Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling--about 20 to 30 minutes.
Serve steaming hot into bowls and check six veggies off of your list!
Recipe Notes
Try changing up the flavor of the filling, for example, make a curry vegetable pot pie. The biscuit crust is a low-fat version of a traditional pot-pie topping. Soy milk can replace the buttermilk to make it vegan; however, the crust may end up a
bit heavier.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery and pinch of red pepper flakes and sauté until translucent. Add the mushrooms, garlic, splash of red wine, a couple Tbsp fresh herbs, and pinch sea salt and continue to cook a few minutes more until mushroom start to cook down. Add the apples (reserving a few slices), vinegar, maple, and spices and cook a few minutes more.
Take off the heat and stir in the quinoa, lentils, hazelnuts and cranberry. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper. Add vegetable broth, if needed, 2 Tbsp at a time, until mixture is slightly moist.
Transfer to a large baking dish. Add the remaining apple slices and top with more fresh herbs. Bake for 15- 20 minutes, until heated through. Turn oven up to broil and cook 5 minutes longer to crisp the top, watching close to be certain not to burn.
