Quick & Easy Instant Pot Corn Chowder
This creamy Instant Pot Corn Chowder is made with bacon, potatoes, corn, cheese and more! It's a quick, easy and healthy dinner idea for the summer.
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth, (try to use lower sodium chicken broth whenever possible)
- 3 cups (14 ounces) red potatoes, (3 to 4 medium sized potatoes) cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3 cups corn kernels, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- sliced green onions, for garnish
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- crumbled bacon, optional, for garnish
- shredded cheese, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to SAUTÉ.
- Add diced bacon to the Instant Pot and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until cooked to a crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon from the pot and set aside for later.
- Add diced onions to the bacon fat inside the Instant Pot and cook for 2 minutes; stir in garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
- Slowly add in the chicken broth and stir to get all the browned bits from the bottom.
- Add potatoes, corn, thyme, salt, pepper and bay leaf.
- Cover and lock lid into place.
- Pressure Cook on HIGH for 15 minutes.
- Do a quick release.
- Remove cover and discard bay leaf.
- Set Instant Pot back to SAUTÉ.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together half-and-half & cornstarch.
- Stir half-and-half mixture into soup.
- Continue to cook for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
- Stir in cheese and half of the bacon; heat through until cheese is melted.
- Divide into soup bowls and garnish with remaining bacon, a sprinkle of shredded cheese, green onions and parsley.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 916mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 1mg
