Instant Pot Corn Chowder With Smoked Sausage Food

INSTANT POT® CORN CHOWDER WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil. Add sausage and bacon to the hot oil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add onion and cook until tender, about 3 minutes longer. Add potato and saute 1 more minute. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Stirring, add corn kernels and corn cob rounds. Close and lock the lid. Choose high pressure and set timer for 6 minutes.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Turn on the saute function and bring chowder to a boil. Add coconut milk and season with salt and pepper. Continue boiling until liquid has evaporated a bit and chowder has thickened, about 5 minutes. To increase thickness if desired, mix potato starch and water together in a bowl and add to the pot, stirring constantly until incorporated.

SMOKED SAUSAGE AND POTATO CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, Brown sausage in butter, to render fat. Remove sausage from pan and set aside, reserving fat.
• Add onions to pot, and saute until they begin to soften.
• Add carrots and celery, and saute for 5 minutes, or until tender.
• Sprinkle flour over vegetables, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, to cook off "floury" taste.
• Add chicken stock, stirring to de-glaze pot, and to combine roux with stock, simmer for 5 minutes to thicken stock.
• Add garlic, pepper, and potatoes, simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. (don't overcook, as potatoes will dissolve!).
• Add sausage back to soup.
• Add Corn, half and half, and cheeses.
• Simmer until hot, and all cheeses are melted, and combined.
• Taste for seasoning, if in seems bland, add Better Than Bullion, 1 tbsp at a time, if it still seems to need it, add salt to taste.
• Garnish with green onions, and serve with crusty bread.

INSTANT POT® CORN CHOWDER

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.

30 MINUTE SMOKED SAUSAGE AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large saucepan, cook onions in oil over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in sausage, broth, potatoes, corn and red pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low.
• Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Stir in cream; heat through.
• Garnish with additional sliced green onions, if desired.

INSTANT POT CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place first 7 ingredients in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Quick-release pressure., Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Mix cornstarch and cream until smooth; stir into soup. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 6-8 minutes. Stir in cheese and bacon. Heat through until cheese is melted. Press cancel. Sprinkle servings with parsley and, if desired, additional cheese and bacon.