Southwestern Chicken Corn Chowder

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A wonderful soup recipe from the pressure cooker cookbook" by toula patsalis. Can be made without a pressure cooker but cooking time will be longer."

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Steps

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In a pressure cooker , saute bacon until crisp.

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Add oil , onion , garlic and chicken.

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Saute 3 minutes.

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Stir in tomatoes , salsa , peppers , carrots , chicken broth , salt , red pepper flakes and hot pepper sauce.

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Close pressure cooker and heat on high to develop maximum pressure.

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Reduce heat to maintain pressure and cook 6 minutes , then release pressure.

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Remove the chicken and cut it into bite-size pieces.

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Add chicken , corn , cilantro and sherry to the soup.

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Bring to a simmer and cook 2 minutes.

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Combine flour and butter into a paste , then add it one tablespoon at a time , mixing until the soup is creamy.

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Cook 1 more minute.

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Add half-and-half and mix thoroughly.

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If not using a pressure cooker , you will need to cook for a longer time , though i have not tested the recipe this way.

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Ingredients

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bacon, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, chicken breasts, crushed tomatoes, salsa, bell pepper, chicken broth, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, hot pepper sauce, whole kernel corn, carrots, cilantro, sherry wine, all-purpose flour, butter, half-and-half