INSTANT POT® CORN CHOWDER

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A delicious vegetarian corn chowder made in minutes with the help of an electric pressure cooker.

Provided by My Hot Southern Mess

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups fresh corn kernels
4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
4 cups vegetable broth
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter and melt. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Turn off Saute function.
Add corn, potatoes, vegetable broth, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper to the pot; stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Release any remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove 1 cup of potatoes and corn to a bowl. Mash with a fork and return to the pot.
Select Saute function again and pour in heavy cream. Cook until soup has thickened to desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 48.4 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 569.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g