Papas y rajas (potatoes and peppers) is a popular Mexican flavour combo. This Instant Pot potato soup takes these two delicious flavours to the next level. This is a guest recipe from Amazing Mexican Favorites With Your Instant Pot by Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri and Rudy Vidaurri.
Preheat the oven to broil with a rack in the highest position.
Place the poblano peppers on a baking sheet and broil until they start to blacken, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and when cool enough to handle, carefully peel the blackened skin off. Remove the stems and discard. Coarsely chop the peppers, then set them aside.
Add the healthy fat of your choice to the Instant Pot and press “Sauté.” When the fat has melted, add the leek, sautéing for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the garlic, salt, dill, paprika, cumin and black pepper and continue to sauté for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Press the “Keep Warm/Cancel” button. Add the potatoes, roasted peppers, and broth.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot making sure the steam-release valve is sealed. Press the “Manual” button and set for 9 minutes.
When the Instant Pot is done and beeps, press “Keep Warm/Cancel.” Using an oven mitt, “quick release”/open the steam-release valve. When the steam venting stops and the silver dial drops, carefully open the lid.
In batches, ladle the soup into a blender, taking care to fill only about half of the blender (hot liquids will expand, so please use caution). Blend on a low setting just until puréed and combined. Add the puréed soup back to the Instant Pot and press “Sauté,” bring to a boil and give it a few stirs. Add the sour cream and cheese and stir until fully combined. Turn off the Instant Pot by pressing “Keep Warm/Cancel.”
Serve immediately garnished with browned chorizo and the toppings of your choice.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the chorizo and use vegetable stock instead of the chicken broth.Spice level: medium