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    Home » Recipes » Instant Pot Recipes

    Instant Pot Quinoa Soup with Corn and Potatoes

    Published: Aug 17, 2021 · Modified: May 16, 2024 by Jenny Meier

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    A hearty and rustic vegan soup, made from a simple but satisfying trio of quinoa, corn and potatoes. Toppings like scallions, jalapenos and fresh herbs are a must for this Instant Pot quinoa soup.

    Bowl of corn, potato and quinoa soup garnished with parsley with a bright yellow napkin next to the bowl this recipe

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    "This was exactly what I was looking for. I wish I had found it sooner! My husband and I had twins about a year ago and I’m all about cooking something that the whole family can eat so I don’t have to cook separate meals. This was perfect as far as texture for the babies and hardiness for us older folks. I topped it off with shredded cheese and sour cream and it was amazing! - Onay

    Instant Pot Quinoa Soup with Corn and Potatoes is a soup for all seasons, a simple and satisfying dinner made from ingredients that might already be in your kitchen.

    Ingredients

    • Quinoa
    • Frozen or fresh corn
    • Golden potatoes
    • Water and stock (chicken or veggie)
    • Onion, garlic, celery
    • Poultry seasoning (optional)
    • Smoked paprika

    Toppings for Quinoa Soup

    • Pesto (spoon into bowls after soup is finished - try spinach pesto)
    • Sliced jalapenos
    • Green onions
    • Chopped cilantro or parsley

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    Why You Should Try This Simple Soup

    • Simple, healthy and affordable ingredients
    • Only 10 minutes of prep time
    • Soup cooks itself in a pressure cooker
    • Easy for young kids and toddler to eat (see the reader comment below the recipe!)
    • Easy to jazz up for adults, with jalapenos, green onions, cilantro, etc...
    • Soup leftovers are the best! Especially if you eat lunch from home
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    Instant Pot Quinoa Soup with Corn and Potatoes

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    A hearty and rustic Instant Pot vegan soup, made from a simple but satisfying trio of quinoa, corn and potatoes. I love bright green garnishes in this soup, like scallions, jalapeno and fresh herbs.

    Total Instant Pot Cooking Time: 12 minutes to reach pressure + 8 minutes cooking time + natural release

    • Author: Jenny Meier | Kitchen Skip blog
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 8 minutes
    • Total Time: 23 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings
    • Category: soup
    • Method: Intant Pot
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegan

    Ingredients

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    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • Half an onion, finely chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
    • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
    • 3 cups vegetable or chicken stock
    • 3 cups water
    • 3 golden potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized ½-inch pieces
    • ¼ to ½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed with water (the amount depends on how much you like quinoa)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 2 to 3 cups frozen or fresh corn

    Toppings

    • Sliced jalapeno
    • Green onion
    • Cilantro or parsley
    • Squeeze of lemon or lime
    • Pesto (try spinach spinach pesto)

    Instructions

    1. Press the Saute button on the Instant Pot. Warm the olive oil.
    2. Add onion, garlic and celery to the pot. Saute 3 to 5 minutes, to soften the onion.
    3. Add the stock and water, potatoes, quinoa, salt, poultry seasoning and smoked paprika.
    4. Secure the lid, making sure the steam release valve is in the sealed position.
    5. Cook on high pressure, for 8 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 12 minutes to reach pressure before it starts cooking.
    6. When the cooking time is done, let the pressure release naturally.
    7. Stir in the corn. Let the soup sit for 5 minutes before serving to cook/defrost the corn.
    8. Serve, with toppings

    Notes

    If using frozen corn, the corn does not have to be defrosted before added to the soup.

    Adding ¼ cup uncooked quinoa adds a decent amount of quinoa to the soup, and yields a soup with more broth. Adding ½ cup uncooked quinoa makes a thicker soup with less broth and more quinoa. 

    Rinsing uncooked quinoa under cold water before cooking it is recommended to remove bitterness

    This soup keeps well for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. 

    Please rate and review this recipe!

    Your reviews help other readers. They also help me provide the best recipes possible. Thanks!

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    1. Monika says

      August 20, 2021 at 5:12 pm

      Would canned corn ruin this recipe?

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      • Jenny says

        August 20, 2021 at 5:33 pm

        Hi! I think it would be okay actually. If that's all you have on hand go ahead and try it. Let me know how the soup turns out!

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    2. Onay says

      July 06, 2021 at 6:56 pm

      This was exactly what I was looking for. I wish I had found it sooner! I used the larger amount of quinoa, used chicken broth (because I didn’t have veggie broth), and tiny yellow potatoes with skin on. My husband and I had twins about a year ago and I’m all about cooking something that the whole family can eat so I don’t have to cook separate meals. This was perfect as far as texture for the babies and hardiness for us older folks. I topped it off with shredded cheese and sour cream and it was amazing! Next time I might add some shredded carrots but that’s about it! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Jenny says

        July 07, 2021 at 1:04 pm

        I'm so glad the recipe is a win for your family! Shredded cheese and sour cream on top sounds delicious.

        Reply
    Kitchen Skip foodblogger and recipe developer Jenny Meier

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    I'm a food blogger with a culinary degree and a busy Mama of two who now works full-time in education. I create easy dinner recipes for busy parents like you!

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