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    Instant Pot Corn Chowder with Bacon Recipe

    Published: Aug 4, 2017 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 65 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Instant Pot Corn Chowder with Bacon Recipe - delicious soup made in a pressure cooker. This rich and creamy chowder is packed with fresh corn, potatoes and crispy bacon.

    If you enjoy hearty soups, you need to try my Potato Ham Chowder too. My Instant Pot Corn on the Cob is another great way to enjoy corn!

    Instant Pot corn chowder in a bowl with spoon.

    INSTANT POT CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON

    One of our favorite summer soups to make is corn chowder. It's creamy, satisfying and full of flavor. Especially since I make it in my pressure cooker. If you have an Instant Pot and never tried to cook soup in it, you have to do it! You will love it! The flavors are as intense as if the soup was simmering on the stove for hours, when in fact it takes under 30 minutes to have it done from the time you cut the corn off the cob. Besides, there is bacon involved and that is always a good thing. I love the meaty flavor it adds to this chowder.

    Cooking the bacon in the pot first creates a base for this delicious soup. I also add the fresh corn to veggies to saute before closing the lid to let it caramelize just a bit. All of these flavors make this Instant Pot Corn Chowder one of the best I have ever had!

    Close up shot of Instant Pot corn chowder with bacon in white bowl.

    How to make Instant Pot Corn Chowder?

    • Start by heating up the Instant Pot on the saute setting. Add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove and place on a plate.
    • Saute garlic and onion in bacon grease. Add corn kernels and saute for a few minutes. Press "cancel/off" button to turn off the saute setting.
    • Add remaining ingredients, along with half of the bacon. Close the lid, press "manual" or "pressure cook" setting and set the timer to 10 minutes. Once done, let the Instant Pot release pressure for 5 minutes, then do a quick release.
    • Add cornstarch whisked with half and half and stir into the soup. Let it sit for 10 minutes. If the chowder is not as thick as you like, remove 2 cups and blend the rest with an immersion blender.

    Fresh corn vs. frozen corn

    I buy fresh corn on the cob at ALDI's. The package comes with 4 cobs and I used all of them in this recipe. The amount of time the chowder cooks in the pressure cooker, allows the corn to cook but not get mushy and completely broken down. It has it's texture and you can still enjoy the fresh corn flavor. You can also use canned (drained and rinsed) or frozen corn without adjusting the time. It is just needed for the potatoes to cook.

    How to thicken up Instant Pot Corn Chowder?

    If you like smoother texture chowder, feel free to spoon two cups into a bowl and blend the rest in the pot with an immersion blender. Add reserved chowder back in and enjoy.

    Side shot of white bowl with corn chowder with biscuits in the background.

    Check out my Instant Pot Guide for Beginners, filled with all the info you need to get started with your new appliance!

    More easy Instant Pot recipes:

    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    Instant Pot Corn on the Cob

    Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

    Instant Pot Soup Recipes Roundup (all in one place)

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

    Instant Pot corn chowder in a bowl with spoon.

    Instant Pot Corn Chowder with Bacon

    Author: Anna
    Instant Pot Corn Chowder with Bacon Recipe - delicious soup made in a pressure cooker. This rich and creamy chowder is packed with fresh corn, potatoes and crispy bacon.
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    4.89 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 11 mins
    Total Time 21 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 308 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 ears corn on the cob
    • 4 slices bacon chopped
    • 2 tsp minced garlic
    • 1 small yellow onion diced
    • 4 red potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
    • 2 cups water
    • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock or water
    • 1.5 cups half and half
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp black pepper
    • fresh parsley chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Turn pressure cooker on. Press SAUTE button. Wait 2 minutes for the pot to heat up. Add chopped bacon. Cook until almost all of is crispy. Remove onto a plate.
    • Add garlic and onion to pot with bacon grease. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often.
    • Cut corn kernels off the cobs. Add to pot with onion. Saute for 2 minutes, stirring often.
    • Press OFF button on Instant Pot.
    • Add potatoes, water, stock and half of cooked bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Close lid, set to sealing position. Press MANUAL button and set timer to 10 minutes. The pressure cooker will start cooking. It will take it a few minutes to come to pressure.
    • When the Instant Pot is done it will beep. Click OFF button. Let pressure cooker naturally release the pressure for about 5 minutes. In the meantime, whisk together half and half and cornstarch. Quick release pressure. Add half and half to pot and stir. Let sit for 10 minutes.
    • Serve chowder garnished with reserved bacon and chopped parsley.

    Notes

    Refrigerate any leftovers for up to 3 days. You can use canned corn (drained and rinsed) in this recipe. You don't have to adjust the cooking time. It is needed for the potatoes to cook. The smaller the dice of the potatoes, the quicker they will cook. Do not dice them too small. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 668mg | Potassium: 942mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 18.5mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    1. Kim D says

      September 30, 2021 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe, thanks for sharing! If it helps anyone, I made these mods:

      I used 6 corn cobs and 4 big red potatoes (had to use it all).
      After removing the corn, I broke the cobs in two and boiled them in 6 cups of water (boil then good simmer). I was left with 4 cups of liquid, which I used instead of straight water and broth.

      I did not add any dairy, and because of the "corn water" the chowder was just the right thickness. No need for cornstarch. The potatoes were tender enough that the smaller pieces gently broke apart for added thickness.

      Reply
    2. Liz says

      October 21, 2020 at 6:04 pm

      3 stars
      I made this for supper and found it a bit too watery. Next time I will try to eliminate the water and use 2 cups of broth only. I think that might be enough with the added half and half. I am not a big salter but we needed to add salt to our bowls.

      Reply
      • Courtney A says

        January 05, 2021 at 8:55 pm

        Absolutely amazing!! I added extra bacon & instead of fresh corn used two cans of peaches and cream and one of creamed corn. Will be making in the future for friends and family!!

        Reply
    3. Arina says

      July 17, 2020 at 11:17 am

      So excited to try this today! Will this freeze well?

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        January 29, 2021 at 6:35 pm

        Yes, mine freeze really well!

        Reply
    4. Michelle says

      May 20, 2020 at 3:10 pm

      I tried this with some substitutes. I added celery. I subbed fresh corn for frozen and red potatoes for russets and the water and stock for broth. Unfortunately my changes messed it up and it was very watery (I think from the celery, frozen corn, and broth). Next time I will not have those subs or I will adjust the broth accordingly. I’m looking forward to trying the actual recipe 🤣

      Reply
    5. Elizabeth says

      January 13, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      So yummy, my husband who despises onions had seconds! His will definitely be in rotation in my home.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        January 15, 2020 at 1:50 pm

        That's wonderful, Elizabeth! Thank you for trying my recipe!

        Reply
    6. Sarah says

      November 11, 2019 at 6:59 pm

      5 stars
      Whenever I have a recipe with potatoes that calls for thickening, I use instant mashed potatoes instead of flour or cornstarch. Then I don't have to worry about cooking out their flavors.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        November 11, 2019 at 11:54 pm

        Great tip, Sarah! Thank you for sharing!

        Reply
    7. Rick says

      November 04, 2019 at 4:05 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe! Made this today for lunch and I’am going to finish it up for dinner. I was supposed to share this with my partner at work but it was too good. Guess I will be making another batch for her.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        November 05, 2019 at 12:15 am

        Hi Rick! Haha! I am so glad the chowder was such a success! Thanks so much for trying the recipe!

        Reply
    8. Laurie says

      October 17, 2019 at 12:36 pm

      Hi! I don't have fresh corn and will use frozen...how many cups is the equivalent of 4 ears?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        October 17, 2019 at 1:05 pm

        Hi Laurie! On average, one cob will yield about 3/4 cup of corn. I hope this helps!

        Reply
        • DeAnna says

          March 14, 2020 at 8:54 am

          Thank you so much! I had the same question and am making this today. Thank you again ☺️

          Reply
          • Anna says

            March 15, 2020 at 6:09 pm

            Thank you, DeAnna!

            Reply
    9. Sara Johnson says

      August 25, 2019 at 5:21 pm

      Trying this tonight, had lots of fresh corn left and it’s the first almost cook rainy day of fall. So excited, the house smells amazing! Added a little red bell pepper in with the onion for color.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        September 14, 2019 at 11:36 pm

        Hi Sara! The addition of red pepper sounds delicious! Thank you for trying my recipe!

        Reply
        • Tammy Badger says

          September 26, 2019 at 8:42 pm

          I just made this. Doubled the recipe. I cooked 8 ears of corn in the instant pot for 2 minutes. Reserved the juice and omitted 1/2 cup broth. I added the reserved 1/2 cup corn juice @ the the end. I sautéed 1 sweet red pepper & added 1 fresh jalapeño both chopped after sautéing the onions & garlic. I also finely sliced 2 celery stalks. Additionally flavoured the mix with 1/4 tsp of smoked paprika. I put 1/2 the mixture in the blender. No cornstarch or flour required. Added 1/2 cup 1/2 & 1/2. Added remaining fresh corn & topped it with bacon, chives and fresh green onions. Absolutely delicious.

          Reply
          • Anna says

            September 27, 2019 at 11:21 pm

            That's fantastic! Thank you so much for trying the recipe and for sharing your additions, Tammy!

            Reply
    10. Beth says

      August 11, 2019 at 11:23 am

      I’m going to use turkey bacon. Would I need to add some coconut oil to sauté the veggies as turkey bacon has little fat? Can’t wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        August 12, 2019 at 9:38 pm

        Hi Beth! You can use olive oil too! I hope you love the chowder. Let me know how it goes!

        Reply
    11. Marina says

      June 02, 2019 at 8:31 am

      5 stars
      I didn’t have a starch so I didn’t add it.
      What I did is when soup was ready I blended a cup of it and put it back, it gave a pure appearance and made it more thicker like it was previously suggested. So next time I am not even going to put a starch

      Reply
      • Anna says

        June 06, 2019 at 9:47 pm

        Hi Marina! That's fantastic! Thank you for trying my recipe!

        Reply
    12. Anna says

      May 18, 2019 at 8:23 pm

      I made this and it was so easy and tasty... I will make again... I think the next time I will change out the bacon for tuna...

      Reply
    13. Krista E Bandy says

      January 28, 2019 at 11:29 pm

      When I need to thicken creamy potato soup I add in a little instant potato flakes. It makes an even more flavorful chowder.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        January 29, 2019 at 2:55 pm

        Thank you for the tip, Krista! I appreciate it!

        Reply
    14. Stephanie says

      January 14, 2019 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      So yummy! I did as suggested by another person and added an extra tbsp cornstarch. That worked nicely to thicken it up. Also, I didn't have red potatoes, but had some tiny potatoes (red and white) that needed to be used up anyway, so I just cut them, keeping their peels on (who wants to peel a tiny potato!?) And, I didn't have parsley, but I did have cilantro. So yummy!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        January 15, 2019 at 12:35 am

        Hi Stephanie! That's wonderful! I am so happy to know you made it and love it! Thank you!!

        Reply
    15. SandyK says

      December 18, 2018 at 7:45 am

      Thanks for the recipe. I made it last night and my husband loved it. It was a bit thin, but I like the broth. I did need more salt and pepper. A keeper.

      Reply
    16. Darla says

      October 14, 2018 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      Mine is really soupy.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        October 18, 2018 at 4:32 pm

        Hi Darla! If you want the chowder thicker, you can mash some of the potatoes. It should help!

        Reply
    17. Shaunie says

      October 04, 2018 at 11:03 am

      Can I use milk instead of the water it calls for in the recipe? Or will milk scald in the instant pot? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Becky says

        May 16, 2019 at 7:35 pm

        I’ll tell you in a bit since I accidentally added the cream with the other liquids!! 😳🤪

        Reply
    18. Colleen says

      September 12, 2018 at 7:36 am

      5 stars
      Ooops. I forgot to add - remove cobs before serving.

      Reply
    19. Colleen says

      September 12, 2018 at 7:34 am

      5 stars
      After you cut the corn off cob - toss cob/(s) into IP (break into smaller pieces). Soup will be sweet and corn-rich.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        September 12, 2018 at 12:55 pm

        Oooh! I have to try that! Thank you for sharing, Colleen!

        Reply
      • DeAnna says

        March 14, 2020 at 9:03 am

        Thank you so much! Awesome tip about the cobs! I am making this today for my 3 year old twin boys. 🤞🏽 They like it.

        Reply
    20. Nicole says

      September 08, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      5 stars
      I just finished making this. I added cubed ham as well and an extra tablespoon of cornstarch and then sautéed it on low until it got to desired thickness. It is Delicious!!

      Reply
    21. Tony says

      July 22, 2018 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for a wonderful receipt. My family loved it, I should have made more as it was all gone and everyone wanted more.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        July 23, 2018 at 10:54 pm

        Hi Tony! That's fantastic! I am so glad you and your family loved the chowder.

        Reply
    22. Jamie says

      April 14, 2018 at 7:18 pm

      Made this for supper tonight . It was sooo good!!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        April 15, 2018 at 11:34 am

        Awesome! Thank you, Jamie!

        Reply
    23. Crystal says

      March 14, 2018 at 6:49 am

      Has anyone tried this in a crockpot or on the stove top? I don’t have a pressure cooker and don’t wnat to buy for just one Recipe .

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        March 19, 2018 at 12:25 am

        Hi Crystal! I based this recipe on my stove top version. It's the same, just the cooking time will be longer. I do hope you will consider Instant Pot in the future. It is one of my favorite kitchen countertop appliances!

        Reply
    24. Amanda says

      February 28, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      5 stars
      Great flavor. I will use more bacon next time. Also I will make a roux instead of the cornstarch to make it thicker. Other than that it was perfect.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        March 01, 2018 at 1:23 am

        Hi Amanda! Thank you for trying my recipe and for your comment. I am so glad you love it!

        Reply
    25. Amber says

      February 20, 2018 at 12:33 am

      What is the recipe for the mini pot?

      Reply
    26. Gina D from Texas says

      February 02, 2018 at 9:49 pm

      Can this be done in the electric pressure cooker instead of the instant pot? Would everything be the same?

      Reply
      • Amber says

        February 04, 2018 at 6:51 am

        5 stars
        The instant pot is an electric pressure cooker, so any brand should work as long as it has a sautee feature 🙂

        I've made this a few times..It's amazing! Super easy and my boyfriend is always requesting it be on the menu!

        Reply
      • Mary says

        February 04, 2018 at 8:06 pm

        Yep - the Instant Pot is just a brand of electric pressure cooker. I follow IP recipes all the time in my Chef Ming electric pressure cooker.

        Reply
    27. Wendy says

      January 29, 2018 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      I made this last night for the first time and my husband had 3 bowls! I was blown away by how quickly the raw potatoes cooked, literally just 10 minutes like the recipe said! The only gripe (and it's personal preference, really) is it wasn't thick enough. Here in New England we love thick chowder. Next time I might add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch and heat it up for the 10 minutes instead of just let it sit without heat for 10 minutes. Also it needed another teaspoon of salt. Other than that, it was delicious.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        January 30, 2018 at 1:17 am

        Hi Wendy! Thank you so much for making my recipe! I love thick chowder too and I think the additional tablespoon of cornstarch will help. Have a beautiful day!

        Reply
        • Maria says

          October 06, 2018 at 3:21 pm

          5 stars
          Mashing some of the cooked potatoes and putting it back to cook plus a roux made it nice and thick!

          Reply
    28. Erin papa says

      January 11, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      If I did 3times the recipe how much do I need to increase cook time?

      Reply
    29. Roger Spencer says

      November 11, 2017 at 7:39 pm

      Made this tonight. Was great. 6 year old son loved it.

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 16, 2017 at 1:42 pm

        Hi Roger! Yay! That's awesome! I love it when parents tell me their kids enjoyed the dish. That's always a huge win for us, parents! Thank you!!

        Reply
    30. Lake Lady says

      November 01, 2017 at 10:03 am

      I couldn't find the number of servings that this recipe makes. Should I double it to feed eight people?

      Reply
    31. Linda says

      September 30, 2017 at 10:55 pm

      Could I use frozen corn for this recipe? If so, how many cups would I need? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        October 02, 2017 at 10:58 pm

        Hi Linda! Yes, just thaw it before using. You will need 3 cups of corn. I hope this helps! -Anna

        Reply
    32. Instant Pot Eats says

      August 23, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      What a tremendous trio of ingredients! I never thought to mix the three, although I've done variations with potato and bacon. Love this for using up that summer bounty of corn xx

      Reply
    33. Dawn says

      August 11, 2017 at 1:04 am

      5 stars
      I'll make it for dinner tonight

      Reply
    34. Tabitha says

      August 07, 2017 at 7:38 am

      I agree with Averie, I have sooo many appliances but looking at this recipe really makes me want to buy an instant pot! I too, love Aldi! 🙂

      Reply
    35. averie says

      August 04, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      I'm the only person left without an Instant Pot because I am resisting another bulky appliance but I should get one, huh! This looks great!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        August 05, 2017 at 3:19 pm

        YES! You will love it, Averie! It makes even just cooking chicken breast (from frozen) for meal prep a breeze! 😀

        Reply

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