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potato corn chowder garnished with bacon bits in a white bowl

Potato Corn Chowder

Potato Corn Chowder is a thick and hearty soup packed with creamy potatoes, sweet corn and lots of crispy bacon bites. This creamy corn chowder recipe has the richness of a loaded potato soup with added sweetness from corn kernels & a hint of smokiness from the crisp bacon. Your whole family will enjoy this bacon potato corn chowder recipe year round!
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder Instant Pot, corn and potato chowder, corn chowder, creamy corn chowder, Instant Pot Chicken Corn Chowder, instant pot corn chowder, potato bacon corn chowder recipe, potato corn chowder
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 552kcal
Author: Meghna
Cost: $3

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups potatoes **yukon gold or russet or yellow potatoes peeled & diced into ½ inch cubes.
  • 2.5 cups Sweet Corn **frozen. No need to thaw.
  • 1 cup onion **yellow onion roughly chopped.
  • 1 tbsp garlic **minced.
  • ½ cup carrot **diced into small squares.
  • ½ cup celery **roughly chopped.
  • 1 tbsp bacon **crispy fried bacon bites. Check NOTES below.
  • 1 tbsp bacon fat
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream **warm.
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese **pre-shredded or grated. We used sharp cheddar.
  • Salt (to taste) **add according to your own personal taste preference.

Seasonings

Thickener

  • 3 tbsp cornstarch **mixed with 3 tbsp water to form a slurry.

Liquid

  • 2.5 cups water
  • 1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon **stirred in the above water to form an instant chicken stock.

Instructions

Saute aromatics & veggies

  • Set instant pot on SAUTE mode on high heat. Add the butter and bacon fat. When the butter and the bacon fat just begins to melt add the chopped onion, carrots, celery and the minced garlic. Saute until the onion begins to turn soft.
    veggies & aromatics in instant pot
  • Add the salt according to your own personal taste preference and also add all the seasonings mentioned above in the "seasonings" section of the ingredients list. Throw in the peeled and diced potatoes and give everything a good stir. Add the frozen corn. Cancel the saute mode.
    potato corn chowder ingredients in instant pot

Deglaze pot

  • Add the stock and deglaze the pot very well by scraping the sides and the bottom of the pot with the help of a spatula. This will help loosen any stuck food particles and prevent the BURN error.
    deglazing pot

Pressure cook

  • Secure the lid of the instant pot, seal the valve and PRESSURE COOK on HIGH for just 6 mins. Once the cooking cycle is over the instant pot will begin to beep, wait for 10 mins natural pressure release than, release the rest of the pressure by manually turning the valve from the sealing to the venting position. Once the metal floating pin on top of the lid drops open the lid carefully.
    pressure cooked corn chowder

Add dairy & serve

  • Cancel the pressure cook mode. Mash a few cooked potatoes with the back of your ladle or use a potato masher to do the same. You can even puree a few cooked potatoes in a blender and add them back into the chowder. This will help thicken the soup and also make it way creamier.
    adding cream
  • Add the warm heavy whipping cream and the pre-shredded or grated cheddar cheese and mix them well until the cheese fully incorporates into the corn chowder. Now, hit back the saute mode and set it on LOW heat. Add the corn starch slurry and the crispy fried bacon bits. Stir to mix well. Warm up the soup for just 30 secs stirring it well. This will help thicken the soup. Do not simmer the soup!
    creamy potato corn chowder in a ladle
  • Serve the potato corn chowder immediately and garnish it with crispy fried bacon bits. You can also top it with more grated cheddar cheese. Enjoy!
    corn chowder in a white bowl with a spoon

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Notes

  • Crispy fried bacon bits: We love to fry the bacon pieces into crispy bits and than store them in an air tight containers in the fridge. We do not discard the left over bacon fat, we store it in an air tight container and use it in several recipes. You can follow this method to save time and you'll always have crispy fried bacon bits ready to use it in recipes.
  • Cornstarch: Cornstarch slurry here acts as a gluten free thickener. You can skip it and mash or blend few cooked potatoes and add it back into the chowder to thicken it naturally.
  • Spicy potato corn chowder: Add about 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes along with the other seasonings to make the chowder spicy. You can also add hot sauce while serving the corn chowder.
  • Corn: You can add canned corn kernels to make this chowder. Drain them well. The recipe and the cook time would remain the same.
 
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Nutrition Facts
Potato Corn Chowder
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 19g119%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 87mg29%
Sodium 171mg7%
Potassium 998mg29%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 4134IU83%
Vitamin C 37mg45%
Calcium 183mg18%
Iron 2mg11%
* Read our privacy policy - Calorie information is provided as a courtesy only and should be leveraged as an estimate rather than a guarantee.Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 998mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4134IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 2mg