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Summer corn chowder in white bowls, aside sliced bread, and garnished with thyme.
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5 from 2 votes

Summer Corn Chowder

A delicious way to use ripe summer produce.  Corn on the cob, fresh zucchini, creamy red potatoes, bright carrots, and hearty broth and creamy come together in this hearty Instant Pot Summer Corn Chowder.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Pressurizing Time15 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Main Course, Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 237kcal
Author: Kadee & Desarae

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 large carrots diced
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 cup red potatoes diced
  • 2 large zucchini diced
  • 4-5 ears of corn corn cut from cob
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup water For pressure cooker only

Instructions

Stove Top Instructions

  • In a cast iron dutch oven melt butter.
  • Add onions and carrots. Cook until onions are translucent.
  • Sprinkle flour into mixture and stir until it has a nutty fragrance.
  • Add chicken broth and potatoes.
  • Add thyme, pepper, salt, and bay leaf.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Add zucchini and corn. Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add heavy whipping cream and cheese.
  • Serve hot.

Pressure Cooker Instructions

  • Set pressure cooker to saute mode.  Melt butter and add onion.  Cook until onions are translucent.
  • Add carrots, potatoes, zucchini, and corn.
  • Add thyme, pepper, salt, and bay leaf.
  • Add chicken broth.
  • Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.  Use a quick release to release the steam.
  • Set pressure cooker to saute.  
  • Add cream and cheese.  Stir until well combined.
  • Combine water and flour and stir until well combined. Add to soup. Stir until thickened.
  • Serve immediately.

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 703mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2800IU | Vitamin C: 18.5mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 0.9mg