Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, halved crosswise to yield 8 short strips
1 small white or yellow onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, leaves discarded, coarsely chopped
1 pound unpeeled red potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 bay leaves
2 cups reduced-salt chicken broth
3 cups (from one 16-ounce bag) frozen corn kernels
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups whole milk
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Directions: |
Directions:Line the bottom of the inner pot with the bacon. Press Saute and use the Saute or Adjust button to select the middle temperature ("Normal"). Cook with the lid off and use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to move the bacon around occassionally so that it cooks evenly. Cook until the bacon is crisp, about 6 minutes.
Remove the bacon, leaving behind the fat. Allow the bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate until step 7.
With the Saute function and middle temperature ("Normal") still selected, add the onion and celery to the bacon fat. Cook with the lid off, stirring occasionally, until the onion and celery soften, about 5 minutes.
Add the potatoes and bay leaves. Wait a moment and then pour in the broth. (Adding the potatoes first lets the temperature in the inner pot cool down a bit so that steam doesn't woosh up when the broth is added). Close and lock the lid. Set the valve to Sealing. Press Cancel, then press Manual or Pressure Cook and use the Pressure or Pressure Level button to select High Pressure. Use the - or + button to set the time to 1 minute.
When the cooking cycle ends, carefully use a wooden spoon to release the pressure by turning the pressure-release valve to Venting. (The pressure is released when the small metal float valve next to the pressure-release valve sinks back into the lid and the lid is no longer locked).
Remove the lid. Discard the bay leaves. Add the corn, thyme, salt, pepper, milk, and hot sauce. Press Cancel, then press Saute and use the Saute or Adjust button to select the lowest temperature ("Less"). Cook with the lid off, stirring occasionally, until the chowder is hot, about 5 minutes.
Chop the bacon. Add half of the bacon to the chowder and stir to distribute it; reserve the rest to use as a garnish.
Serve the chowder hot, garnished with the reserved bacon. |
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