Creamy TVP Corn Chowder Recipe

Filed in Vegan/Vegetarian on February 9, 2011 with no comments

When it’s cold and damp, there’s not much as satisfying as a warm bowl of creamy, homemade corn chowder. Sometimes corn chowder can seem a little bland or thin, but I like to make it full of herbs and veggies with an extra boost of protein in the form of cheese and a vegetarian chicken substitute. This time I used TVP, although it is equally good made with meat analogs too. (The original recipe, which gives you a variety of meat substitute options is in our Homestyle Favorites Made Meatless cookbook, which you can find here.)

First I sauteed a minced shallot, 2 cloves of garlic and 1/2 large red bell pepper in olive oil (use a large pot or Dutch oven) over medium…