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Instant Pot Corn Off the Cob Soup Recipe

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This soup recipe uses all parts of the corn – just remember to take out the cobs before serving!
This soup recipe uses all parts of the corn – just remember to take out the cobs before serving!
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"How to Instant Pot" by Daniel Shumski provides 100 irresistible recipes readers can easily make using their Instant Pot.
4 hr 20 min DURATION
4 hr COOK TIME
20 min PREP TIME
6 servings SERVINGS

Ingredients

  • 5 ears sweet corn, husks and silk removed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, plus more for garnish
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus extra as needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra as needed
  • 4 cups reduced-salt chicken broth or All-Purpose Chicken Stock
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • Chopped fresh chives, for garnish

Directions

  • Cut the kernels from the corn: Place one ear of corn in a large bowl, stand it on the wide end, and use a sharp knife to scrape off the kernels, allowing the kernels to fall in the bowl and rotating the cob until no kernels remain. Repeat with each cob.
  • Cut the stripped cobs in half crosswise and set them aside.
  • Press Sauté and use the Sauté or Adjust button to select the middle temperature (“Normal”). Place the butter in the inner pot, wait about 1 minute for the butter to melt, then add the shallot, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook with the lid off, stirring occasionally, until the shallot softens slightly, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the broth and sugar and stir to combine, then add the corn cobs and kernels. Close and lock the lid. Set the valve to Venting. Attach the condensation collector. Press Cancel, then press Slow Cook and use the Slow Cook or Adjust button to select the lowest temperature (“Less”). Use the − or + button to set the time to 4 hours.
  • When the cooking time is finished, press Cancel and remove the lid. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cobs from the inner pot, allowing any liquid clinging to them to drip back into the soup. Add the half-and-half and stir thoroughly to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt and pepper as needed.
  • Serve hot, garnished with chopped chives and a dusting of chili powder or freshly ground black pepper.Corn Off the Cob Soup will keep, in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 5 days. To reheat, place the soup in a pot and warm on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.Note: Let your microwave help you shuck corn: Cut about 2 inches off each cob from the stalk end (that’s where nature provides the cob’s “handle”), leaving the husk intact. Place the corn on a plate and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove the plate from the microwave and use a kitchen towel to grasp a cob by the uncut end. (Be careful! The corn is hot.) Shake the corn until the shucked corn falls out from the husk, leaving that bothersome silk behind.
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