Corn Chowder

Servings: 4-6
Prep time: 0:20
Total time: 0:40

Ingredients:
1 lg onion, diced
1 rib celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, diced fine
4 cups water
1 Tbsp Vegetable Base
4-6 med potatoes, pealed and cubed
1 can cream corn
1 can would corn, drained
¼  cup green chilies
2-3 cups unsweetened coconut milk
Salt and pepper, to taste


Directions:
Sauté onion in a little water. Add celery and sauté until onion becomes translucent.  Stir in garlic, cook a out 1 minute more. Add water vegetable base, potatoes,  corn, and green chilies. Simmer until potatoes are tender. Add coconut milk and seasonings. May add ½  tsp garlic and onion powder if more flavor is needed. Serve over toast croutons. You can make your own out of whole wheat bread. 

All you meat lovers out there can add ham or cooked bacon.