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.
Blend 150 g raw carrots with 500g milk until mostly smooth. Strain through a fine mess strainer. Mix carrot milk with 2T lemon juice and let sit for 10-20 minutes. Measure 3/4 cup for pancake batter.
Carrot Pancake Batter
Mix 1 g of salt with 125 g shredded/chopped carrots until moisture begins to draw out. Let sit for at least one hour. Squeeze liquid out of carrots through a kitchen towel until dry.
In a bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, spices, salt, and 2 T brown sugar. Add the salted carrots to the dry and coat evenly.
Mix the egg, carrot buttermilk, vanilla extract, and oil together and add to the dry carrot mix. Mix as little as possible to combine.
Heat a skillet or non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add one tablespoon of butter. Spoon pancake batter into the pan. Cook on one side until tiny bubbles start appearing on top of the batter. Flip. Cook on the other side until cooked through.
Make the dough: Put flour in a large mixing bowl. Stir together 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt and 4 tablespoons oil, then pour over flour and mix until dough comes together in a rough ball.
Turn out onto a floured board and knead until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes, adding more flour if dough is sticky. Wrap and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes. (May refrigerate overnight and bring to room temperature.)
Make the filling
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet or wide pot over medium heat. Add onions and a little salt and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add greens, season generously with salt and pepper, and mix well.
Coarsely chop greens, add to mixture and cook until just beginning to wilt. Turn off heat.
Add nutmeg, ricotta and half the Parmesan and mix. Taste and adjust; it should be highly seasoned. Beat 4 of the eggs. Set aside 3 tablespoons beaten egg; add remaining beaten egg to greens and mix well. Let cool.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cut dough into 4 pieces and form into balls. Roll out each ball into a very thin 12-inch circle. Place 1 dough circle on a 12-inch pizza pan lined with parchment. Brush lightly with oil, then lay another dough circle on top.
Spoon greens evenly over dough to a 2-inch thickness, leaving a 1-inch border of dough. Smooth the surface. With a soup spoon, make 5 indentations in greens and crack a raw egg into each depression. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
Cover with another dough circle and paint lightly with oil. Place last dough circle on top. Using a paring knife, trim any excess dough at perimeter of pie. Fold outer edges together and crimp to seal pie. Paint top with reserved beaten egg. Using a paring knife, make 2 or 3 steam vents.
Bake for about 45 minutes, until very well browned. Slide torta onto a cutting board and let cool slightly before slicing. May also be served at room temperature.