Instant Pot Corn Chowder

  Dinner

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.

Instant Pot Corn Chowder

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/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

Instructions

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. 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. Sprinkle 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.

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