The Best Creamy Corn Chowder
This creamy corn chowder lives up to its name of being the BEST. It’s gluten-free and can be made vegan if that’s your thing. But if it were up to me, I’d make it as-is, because bacon is life! This recipe serves 6 generously, so it’s the perfect meal to make in advance and enjoy all week long!
Ingredients
- 4–5 red potatoes (about 1 pound) cut into quarters
- 3 celery ribs sliced
- 3 carrots sliced into coins
- 1 large onion
- 4 cloves garlic mashed
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 6–8 slices crispy bacon roughly chopped
Instructions
Instant Pot Method:
- Get your instant pot ready.
- Press the “saute” button.
- Add the olive oil to the pot.
- Add the carrots, celery, and onion.
- Cook for about 7 minutes or until the veggies start to get soft.
- Next, add the garlic, potatoes, corn, lemon juice, chicken broth, coconut milk, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Give everything a nice stir.
- Cover with the instant pot lid and seal it, making sure the vent valve is sealed.
- Cook on the ‘pressure cook’ function for 18 minutes.
- Let everything naturally vent for 5-6 minutes, before releasing fully.
- Once you open the cover, get out your blender and transfer 2-3 cups of the chowder to the blender and blend for about 1 minute, then pour it back into the instant pot and stir. This makes the chowder creamier!
- Add the chopped bacon and serve.
Stovetop Method:
- Place a large pot on the stove.
- Add the olive oil to the pot.
- Turn on the heat to medium, and once hot, add the carrots, celery, and onion.
- Saute for about 7 minutes or until the veggies start to get soft.
- Next, add the garlic, potatoes, corn, lemon juice, chicken broth, coconut milk, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Give everything a nice stir.
- Cover the pot with a lid.
- Reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour.
- Remove the cover, get out your blender and transfer 2-3 cups of the chowder to the blender and blend for about 1 minute, then pour it back into the pot and stir. This makes the chowder creamier!
- Add the chopped bacon and serve.
- Servings: 6 people
Notes
If you are using uncooked bacon, just chop it into 1/2 inch pieces, and add it to the instant pot (or pot on the stove) along with the carrots, celery, and onion.
By: Kalejunkie.com