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Instant Pot Southwest Corn Chowder

Instant pot corn chowder with bits of green chilies, chili powder and bacon mixed in.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine: Dinner, main course, Soup, southwest
Keyword: corn, main course, Soup
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 4 ears of corn or 6 cups corn - corn removed from cobb if using fresh
  • 4 ounces green chilies - if you love chilies you can add 8 ounces
  • 1 small red onion - diced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder - more if you want it spicy
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 cup bacon pieces
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese optional but highly suggested

Instructions

  • Add corn, green chilies, red onion, butter, salt, black pepper, chili powder, chicken stock, cream and bacon pieces.
  • Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes with a quick pressure release.
  • Once the instant pot is open, turn instant pot onto sauté setting and mix together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and whisk that into the soup.
  • Add the cheese and stir well, adjust to salt and pepper to taste.
  • Enjoy!