INSTANT POT CORN CHOWDER

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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 of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 191 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 709mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges