Corn Chowder

 

Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 Yukon gold potato, chopped
4 ears fresh sweet corn, husked
1 red pepper, diced
1/4 cup ground freeze dried corn kernels (optional)
½ teaspoon celery seed, crushed
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, or white wine vinegar
2 cups vegetable broth
1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk 
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Reserve some fresh corn kernels and diced red pepper for garnish 

Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and a few pinches of salt.
Cook until soft, then add the garlic, celery, and potatoes.
Slice the kernels off the corn, then use the back of your knife to scrape the juices off of the corn cob and add to the pot. Add the red pepper, celery seed, paprika, a pinch of salt, black pepper, and stir. Cook until the potatoes are slightly softened, about 5 minutes, then add the sherry vinegar, ground freeze dried corn,  vegetable broth, and coconut milk.
Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 more minutes. Let cool slightly, then transfer half the soup to a blender. Blend until creamy then return it back to the pot and stir.
Taste and adjust seasonings and serve with extra fresh corn kernels and chopped red peppers.
Enjoy!