Instant Pot® Corn Chowder Featuring Smoked Sausage

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Step 1

Turn on your Instant Pot to the sauté setting and heating a splash of olive oil. Toss in the sausage and bacon, stirring frequently, and cook for about 2 minutes until they start to brown. Add the chopped onion and cook everything together until the onion softens, roughly 3 more minutes. Next, stir in the potatoes and sauté for another minute.

Step 2

Pour in the chicken broth and let it come to a boil for about a minute. Then, add the corn kernels and corn cob rounds. Seal the lid and set your pressure cooker to high for 6 minutes.

Step 3

Once the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally—it might take anywhere from 10 to 40 minutes depending on your cooker. When it’s safe, open the lid.

Step 4

Switch back to sauté mode and bring the chowder up to a gentle boil. Stir in the coconut milk and season with salt and pepper. Let it cook for about 5 minutes so it thickens a bit. If you want it creamier, mix some potato starch with water and stir that in until the soup reaches your desired thickness.