Instant Pot® Corn Chowder with Smoked Sausage

A quick way to make a delicious corn chowder with smoked sausage and bacon for the family using and Instant Pot® or a pressure cooker.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 483 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 1 tablespoon water (Optional)
• 2 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
• 8 ounces smoked sausage, diced
• 1 large russet potato, chopped
• 2 ears corn, cut into 1-inch rounds
• 2 tablespoons potato starch (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil. Add sausage and bacon to the hot oil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add onion and cook until tender, about 3 minutes longer. Add potato and saute 1 more minute. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Stirring, add corn kernels and corn cob rounds. Close and lock the lid. Choose high pressure and set timer for 6 minutes.

Step 3

Turn on the saute function and bring chowder to a boil. Add coconut milk and season with salt and pepper. Continue boiling until liquid has evaporated a bit and chowder has thickened, about 5 minutes. To increase thickness if desired, mix potato starch and water together in a bowl and add to the pot, stirring constantly until incorporated.