Easy Instant Pot Corn Chowder

Name: Easy Instant Pot Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon (diced); 1 yellow onion (diced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 32 ounces vegetable or chicken stock; 20 ounces corn kernels (fresh or frozen); 4 medium red potatoes (cleaned and chopped); 2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper; Pinch of cayenne pepper; Pinch ground turmeric; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or corn starch; Kosher salt and ground black pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoons fresh chives (chopped, for garnish)