Summer Corn & Zucchini Chowder

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Zucchini
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 1/2 pound sliced bacon
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 6 ears corn
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 1/2 cups Water
  • 4 red potatoes
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh chives
Instructions
  • Select Sauté on the Instant Potand warm the oil. Add the zucchini, green onions, and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the zucchini to a bowl.
  • Switch to Sauté, add the bacon, and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate. Spoon out all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pot and discard.
  • Add the onion to the pot and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the corncobs, bay, thyme, and water.
  • Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to Sealing. Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button to reset the program, then press the Manual/Pressure Cook button and set the cook time for 10 minutes at high pressure.
  • Turn the valve to Venting to manually release the steam, then carefully remove the lid. Discard the corncobs.
  • Add the potatoes, corn kernels, and half of the bacon and season with salt and pepper.
  • Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to Sealing. Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button to reset the program, then press the Manual/Pressure Cook button and set the cook time for 4 minutes at high pressure.
  • Turn the valve to Venting to manually release the steam, then carefully remove the lid. Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button to reset the program, then select Sauté, stir in the cream, milk, cayenne, and zucchini, and heat until hot.
  • Ladle into individual bowls, garnish with the chives and remaining bacon, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
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