Instant Pot Corn Chowder

Name: Instant Pot Corn Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)
Ingredients: 4 medium red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2-1/2 cups); 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth; 3 cups fresh or frozen corn; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; Chopped fresh parsley

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

This recipe for instant pot corn chowder is an absolute gem. It's topped with chopped fresh parsley, cheese, and crumbled bacon.

Ingredients

4 medium red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2-1/2 cups)
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
3 cups fresh or frozen corn
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Place first 7 ingredients in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Quick-release pressure.
Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Mix cornstarch and cream until smooth; stir into soup. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 6-8 minutes. Stir in cheese and bacon. Heat through until cheese is melted. Press cancel. Sprinkle servings with parsley and, if desired, additional cheese and bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 191 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 709mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat.

Enjoy this chowder’s rich, slow-simmered flavor in record time by using an Instant Pot. Corn chowder is a classic staple, with its hearty flavors of creamy sweet corn, bacon crumbles, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped parsley. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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