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Pacific-Style Smoked Salmon Chowder
By :Chop Secrets |

Course | Soup |
Cuisine | Modern |
Difficulty | Medium |
Browse Category | Fish & Seafood, Soups, Stews & Broths |
Duration | 15-30 min |
Cooking Technique | Pressure Cook, Sauté |
Main Ingredient | Butter, Celery, Cream Cheese, Fish, Heavy Cream, Potatoes, Shrimp |
Prep Time | 0 minutes |
Cook Time | 25 minutes |
Servings |
6 servings
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 onion finely diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp fennel seeds lightly crushed
- 2 1/2 cups fish or seafood stock warmed
- 1 lb gold potatoes cut into
3/4 inches dice - 15 oz can diced tomatoes drained
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Capers
- 2 leaves
- 4 oz cream cheese softened and cut into pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 4 oz Shrimp chopped or use salad shrimp
- 8 oz thick-cut smoked salmon cut into bite-sized pieces
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Add butter to the Instant Pot. Using the display panel select the SAUTE function.
- When butter melts, add onion and celery to the pot and saute until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic, basil and fennel and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
- Add stock to the pot and deglaze by using a wooden spoon to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add potatoes, tomatoes, tomato paste, capers and bay leaves and stir to combine.
- Add cream cheese to the top in an even layer - do not stir.
- 6. Turn the pot off by selecting CANCEL, then secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed.
- Using the display panel select the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK function*. Use the +/- keys and program the Instant Pot for 4 minutes.
- When the time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 4 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure.
- Stir for 1-2 minutes until cream cheese is fully incorporated, then add cream and Old Bay and stir to combine.
- Gently fold in shrimp and smoked salmon and heat through, returning to SAUTE mode as needed.
- Serve hot with cracked pepper, oyster crackers or crusty bread.
Recipe Notes
*The MANUAL and PRESSURE COOK buttons are interchangeable.

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