Vegan Instant Pot Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 4 large ears fresh sweet corn, (husked, or 3 cups canned or frozen kernels)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, (chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves, (minced)
• 2 jalapeño peppers, (diced (omit seeds and membranes for less heat))
• 1 medium carrot, (diced)
• 1 cup diced celery, (2 to 3 medium stalks)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt + more to taste
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, (peeled and diced)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon celery salt
• 2 to 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 (13.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 lime, (halved)
• Reserved corn kernels
• 1/4 cup chopped chives ((optional))
• Diced tomatoes or red bell pepper ((optional))
• Chopped cilantro or finely slivered basil leaves ((optional))

Nutrition (per serving)