Ace Blender - Corn Chowder

By gbvampy1

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels divided,
• 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1/2 yellow onion diced
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp corn starch whisked into 2 tablespoons water
• 1/3 cup red bell pepper diced
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• Crumbled bacon to garnish, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Seat glass pitcher on the base of the Instant Pot® Ace and add 2 1/2 cups of the corn, chicken stock, yellow onion, sugar, thyme, salt, white pepper, and onion powder.
Secure and lock lid.
Choose the Soup • program for chunky soup (20:00 minutes). Pause when 5 minutes are remaining.
Stir in cornstarch and water mixture, then add bell pepper and the remaining 1 cup of corn kernels.
Re-secure lid and continue cooking for the remaining 5 minutes.
Once program has completed, stir in heavy cream and serve topped with crumbled bacon, if desired.