Instant Pot Chipotle Cheddar Corn Chowder

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook the bacon in the Instant Pot until crispy.
  2. 2Remove the bacon from the Instant Pot and place it on a paper towel to drain excess grease.
  3. 3Add chopped sweet onion to the Instant Pot and sauté until softened.
  4. 4Add yellow corn to the Instant Pot.
  5. 5Add garlic to the Instant Pot.
  6. 6Season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7Add chipotle chilies in adobo sauce to the Instant Pot.
  8. 8Stir to combine all ingredients.
  9. 9Pour chicken broth into the Instant Pot.
  10. 10Stir the mixture.
  11. 11Close the lid of the Instant Pot and set it to high pressure for 10 minutes.
  12. 12Once cooking is complete, release the steam from the Instant Pot.
  13. 13Open the lid of the Instant Pot.
  14. 14Blend the soup using an immersion blender until it reaches your desired consistency.
  15. 15Add whole milk to the soup.
  16. 16Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and fully incorporated.
  17. 17Add fresh cilantro to the soup.
  18. 18Stir the cilantro into the soup.
  19. 19Serve the soup into bowls.
  20. 20Garnish with the cooked bacon.
  21. 21Sprinkle with chopped green onions and fresh basil.

Ingredients

  • bacon
  • sweet onion
  • yellow corn
  • garlic
  • salt
  • pepper
  • chipotle chilies in adobo
  • chicken broth
  • whole milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • cilantro
  • green onions
  • basil

Equipment

Instant Pottongspaper towelwooden spoonimmersion blenderladlebowlspoon

Tips

  • You can use a slow cooker or stove-top instead of an instant pot.