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Instant Pot Chowder With Potatoes, Sweet Corn & Dill Pickles

Published: Nov 25, 2019 · Modified: Jan 10, 2024 by Irena Macri · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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This chunky, creamy Instant Pot chowder is loaded with vegetables, including potatoes and sweet corn, and is thickened with cheese, cream and gluten-free starch slurry made with tapioca flour. We got inspired by a dill pickle soup and added a twist of finely diced gherkins and fresh dill right at the end. They add freshness and little bursts of flavor taking this classic soup to the next level.


Instant Pot Chowder With Potatoes, Corn & Dill Pickles (gluten-free)

When you think of comfort food, a good hearty soup or stew always come to mind and chowder is always on top of the list. This popular soup is often made with clams or seafood and potatoes and has European and English origins; however, it has become known as part of North American cuisine, especially the New England and Atlantic coastal areas.

There are many variations of chowder and while traditionally it was thickened with crackers or stale bread, today, most recipes call for a flour roux or a starchy slurry and have a milk/cream base. Many add cheese and the potato itself adds a lot of starch that thickens the soup.

Our Instant Pot chowder recipe uses white potato as the base but we wanted to load it with lots of other vegetables like carrots, celery, zucchini and peppers. We've got corn for sweetness and texture and a twist of diced pickles and fresh dill added right at the end.

If you've never had a dill pickle soup, the idea of it might seem strange but trust us, those pickled gherkins really add something special to this soup. Once cooked, this vegetarian-friendly chowder (lacto-vegetarian) is thickened with cream, cheese and tapioca flour slurry, which makes it gluten-free, too.

How To Make Instant Pot Chowder

You will find the full list of ingredients, instructions and nutritional breakdown for this soup in the recipe card below. Making the soup is really easy and only takes 30 minutes. Here are a quick video and step-by-step photos to guide you along.

How to make Instant Pot chowder soup
Pressure Cooker Chowder With Potato Corn & Dill Pickles

Can I Freeze Creamy Chowder Soup?

Creamy soups like chowders don't freeze well as they contain milk or cream, which can separate and create a grainy texture. The best way to freeze this soup is to hold back the pickles, cream, cheese and fresh dill. Cool the soup completely and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Once defrosted, reheat and THEN add the finishing ingredients.

Can This Be Made Vegan or Dairy-Free?

  • This particular potato chowder works best with cream and cheese, especially if you pair it with pickles and fresh dill. You can use a few alternatives.
  • Swap cream and cheese for dairy-free alternatives such as vegan cheese or cream if you have access to those. Use olive oil instead of butter.
  • Use nutritional yeast instead of cheese for that nutty, umami flavour.
  • Don't use cheese or cream, and stir in coconut cream into the soup. In this case, we would recommend to hold back on the dill pickles and fresh dill and instead turn this into a more oriental, Thai-inspired soup. Add a tablespoon of curry powder to the soup while cooking, then stir in some lime juice and coconut cream at the end and top with fresh cilantro.
Instant Pot Potato Chowder With Sweet Corn

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Instant Pot Chowder With Potatoes, Corn & Dill Pickles

Gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly Instant Pot chowder made with potatoes, sweet corn, dill pickles, and loaded with vegetablbles. It's creamy, chunky, and super delicious - perfect for a midweek dinner taking just 30 minutes to make.
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Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 403kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. butter (28 g)
  • ½ large onion diced
  • 1 cup carrot diced
  • ½ cup celery diced
  • ½ cup zucchini diced
  • ½ cup red peppers diced
  • 1 cup sweet corn canned or frozen
  • 1 lb. potato peeled and diced into small cubes
  • 1 large clove of garlic diced
  • 2 vegetable stock cubes we use this brand
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups water 1 litre

To finish

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • ⅔ cup low-fat double cream half and half
  • ⅓ cup dill pickles chopped
  • ¼ cup scallions or spring onions chopped
  • ⅓ cup chopped dill
  • 3 tablespoon tapioca flour see notes
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  • Turn the Instant Pot and set to Saute setting. Once the pot is hot, add the butter and onion. Stir and add celery and carrots. Cook for about 3 minutes, until softened.
  • Add the rest of the soup ingredients and stir. Pop the lid on top and lock, making sure the top valve is pointing to Sealing. Press Manual/Pressure Cook and adjust the timer to 3 minutes on HIGH setting. After three beeps, the Instant Pot will start building the pressure. Once done, allow 5 minutes for natural pressure release and then quick release the rest of the steam.
  • Open the lid and stir in the lemon juice, cheese, cream, and diced pickles. Dissolve tapioca flour in a quarter cup water and stir into the soup together with fresh dill. The starch slurry will instantly thicken the soup.
  • Serve hot with extra fresh dill, pickles, and cheese or cream.

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Notes

To help thicken the soup, we used tapioca flour dissolved in a little water. This is called a slurry and is an alternative to flour roux. This mixture is added right at the end. You can use arrowroot flour, cassava flour, or any other gluten-free strach you have on hand.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 748mg | Potassium: 925mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7049IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 2mg
CourseSoup
CuisineAmerican
Keywordchowder, Corn Recipes, Corn Soup, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Instant Pot Soup, Potatoes, vegetarian instant pot recipes
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  1. Cindy

    December 22, 2019 at 8:46 pm

    What kind of cheese??

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    • Ann Fabrizio

      December 23, 2019 at 9:07 pm

      Any cheese that you prefer 🙂

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