Published Date: August 25, 2020 | Last Updated: March 22, 2023
Instant Pot Corn Chowder for the win! Soooo yummy! And if you don’t have an instant pot, you can make this on the stovetop just as easily! Seriously, make this you won’t regret it!
Instant Pot Corn Chowder for the win! Soooo yummy! And if you don’t have an instant pot, you can make this on the stovetop just as easily! Seriously, make this you won’t regret it!

Instant Pot Corn Chowder
Just a bowl of heaven! You won't regret making this one.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, chopped into small pieces
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red sweet bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups corn kernels (thawed if using frozen, or drained from a can works too)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
Instructions
- Push the “sauté” button and add the bacon to the instant pot, stir and cook until crisp, remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- To the pot add onion, red bell pepper, and celery. Cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic to the pot and cook for another minute.
- Add potatoes, broth, salt, and pepper to the pot.
- Close the lid and make sure the steam valve is set to “sealing”.
- Push “cancel” on the control panel, then push “soup/broth” (this cycle will take about 30 minutes).
- When the cooking is complete, use a natural pressure release for at least ten minutes, then twist the valve to “venting”.
- Push “cancel” on the control panel, then push “Sauté”. Bring soup to a simmer. Then add corn and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Push “cancel”, stir in cream, and thyme. Serve immediately, garnished with the bacon.
I used your recipe but made it on the stove, adding a little more chicken broth. The proportions of veggies were perfect, and I used fresh corn cut off the cob in place of the frozen. Delicious! I just finished the leftovers for breakfast. Thanks Amber!
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Thanks for your feedback Nicole! Great Idea.
This soup made me a “soup person”. I used to make fun of people who loved soup haha and now I am one. haha! Try it with corn cut fresh off a cobb and red pepper flakes! This recipe is definitely a winner!
SO glad that I’ve converted you to a soup person!