Trash Can Chowder (Lentil Corn Chowder)
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Equipment
- Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot (8 qt.)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Sweet Onion, diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 pkg. Kroger Vegetable Soup Mix Or like item (see photos in copy)
- 4 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 cup Frozen Sweet Corn
- 5 oz. Tomato Paste 1 small can
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes, undrained approx. 14.5 oz.
- ¾ cup White Rice
- ½ cup Lentils We used green but any color will be fine.
- 1 Habenero Pepper (Optional, also optional to seed.. we did not)
- 1 Poblano Pepper (Also optional to add and to seed, we added and did not seed)
- ½ tsp. Herbs de Provence
- ½ tsp. Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning Or similar
- ½ tsp. Ground Coriander
- ⅓ tsp. Ground Paprika
- ⅓ tsp. Ground Thyme
- ¼ tsp. Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 2 cups Super Greens Can sub any green such as kale, spinach, etc.
- 1 can Cream of Chicken Approx. 10.5 oz.
- 3 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Half & Half Or Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Add oil and turn the pressure cooker to saute mode. Add onion and saute for 3 - 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute another minute, until garlic is fragrant.
- Add soup mix, vegetable broth, sweet corn, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, rice, lentils, habanero, poblano, herbs de provence, "Slap Ya Mama", coriander, paprika, thyme, and black pepper. Close lid and place on "Soup Mode" or 30 minutes on high pressure.
- Let natural release for 20 - 25 minutes or until pressure is gone.
- Stir in greens, cream of chicken, cream (or half & half) and water. Cover on warm for 10 additional minutes.
- Serve with chopped cilantro or parsley.
