Description
A creamy and comforting Instant Pot Corn Chowder recipe that is perfect for a cozy night in. Loaded with fresh sweet corn, bacon, vegetables, and a touch of cream, this chowder is bursting with flavor and is easy to make in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
Fresh Sweet Corn:
6 ears fresh sweet corn
Bacon:
6 strips bacon, sliced into ½” lardons
Sweet Onion:
1 large sweet onion, diced to ½”
Carrots:
2 medium carrots, diced to ½”
Celery:
2 stalks celery, diced to ½”
Garlic:
4 cloves garlic, minced
Russet Potatoes:
1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1.5″ chunks
Kosher Salt:
½ teaspoon
Ground Pepper:
½ teaspoon
Thyme:
1 sprig fresh thyme
Bay Leaf:
1 whole bay leaf
Cornstarch:
2 tablespoons
Heavy Cream:
¾ cup
Chives:
Chopped fresh chives (to garnish)
Instructions
- Shuck the Corn: Remove husks and silks from corn. Cut off kernels and collect in a bowl.
- Cook Bacon: Saute bacon in Instant Pot until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Saute Vegetables: Cook onion, carrot, and celery in bacon fat until softened. Add garlic.
- Add Ingredients: Combine corn, potatoes, water, salt, and pepper in the pot. Add thyme and bay leaf.
- Pressure Cook: Seal the pot and cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes. Release pressure.
- Finish Soup: Remove thyme and bay leaf. Simmer soup and add cornstarch slurry and cream. Cook until thickened.
- Final Touches: Stir in half of the bacon. Adjust seasoning. Serve topped with remaining bacon and chives.
Notes
- Note 1: Use fresh sweet corn for the best flavor.
- Note 2: Slice bacon into lardons for a nice texture.
- Note 3: Shucking corn can be messy but worth it for fresh kernels.
- Note 4: Use the saute function of the Instant Pot to render bacon fat.
- Note 5: Simmer the soup gently to meld all flavors together.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Pressure Cooking, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, Corn Chowder, Soup, Comfort Food, Bacon
