Maryland Crab Soup in the Instant Pot

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Ingredients

2 14.5oz cans diced tomatoes, don’t drain

4 cups vegetable stock

3 6oz cans premium crab meat

32 oz mixed vegetables (I used a corn, peas, green beans, and carrot blend)

3 cubed potatoes

1tbsp minced Garlic

1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning

1 tbsp Olive Oil

1/2 tbsp salt

1/2 tbsp black pepper

1 8oz jar lump crab meat

1/2 yellow onion diced

Directions

Place olive oil, onion, and garlic in your inner pot in the Instant Pot in Sauté. Heat until onions turn translucent.

Add broth, tomatoes and seasoning. Mix together.

Add potatoes, vegetables, and crab. Mix together.

Turn off Sauté. Place your lid on your IP and close vent. Set on Manual with High Pressure for 10 minutes. Remember it is going to take about 20 min to come to pressure.

Let natural pressure release for 15 minutes. Carefully open your vent. You might want to use a dish cloth as it could spray hot liquid if not fully depressurized.

Serve with a nice crusty bread (or hush puppies!). Enjoy!

If you want your vegetables to be less crunchy, set it for 15-20 minutes. If you want this to have more of a kick you could add red pepper or even more Old Bay. My son added more Old Bay to his. I think he has adjusted quite nicely to living in Maryland. He puts Old Bay on everything. His favorite is on celery or baked potatoes.