Dinner for 4
Instant Pot Clam Chowder
Potatoes, bacon, vegetables, and clams cook in seasoned broth for a creamy Instant Pot chowder.
$3.06per serving $$
45 minstart to table
4servings
AmericanFamilyLunchesDinnersInstant PotCold-weather comfortWinter

Ingredients
- 1 lb yukon gold potatoes
- 1 1/2 lb russet potatoes
- 2 ribs celery
- 2 carrots
- 3 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 1 cup clam juice or use another cup of unsalted chicken stock
- 6 cloves garlic
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 onion
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cans (5 oz) clam
- salt & ground black pepper to taste (optional)
- optional: 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- optional: 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- optional: 1 cup heavy cream
- optional: oyster crackers
Steps
- Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté and cook the bacon until crisp, about 6 minutes.
- Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic, then cook for 4 minutes.
- Add both potatoes, chicken stock, clam juice, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Seal the pot and cook at high pressure for 5 minutes, then let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, stir in the clams and cream, and simmer on sauté for 5 minutes.
- Taste the chowder and adjust the salt and pepper before serving.
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