Easy Instant Pot® Clam Chowder recipe

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Ingredients

3 (6.5 ounce) cans chopped clams, undrained
water as needed
4 slices bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups peeled and cubed Yukon Gold potatoes
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ⅓ cups evaporated skim milk
1 tablespoon potato starch

Nutrition Info

424.4 calories
carbohydrate: 43.4 g
cholesterol: 99.6 mg
fat: 10 g
fiber: 2.7 g
protein: 38.5 g
saturatedFat: 4.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 449.5 mg
sugar: 9.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Drain clam juice from 2 of the cans into a 2-cup measuring cup and fill with water to the 2-cup mark, set aside. Drain and discard clam juice from the remaining can.

  2. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add bacon and stir occasionally until fat has rendered and bacon is cooked, but not crispy, about 5 minutes. Add onion and butter. Cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot to get up all of the brown bits, until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Hit Cancel.

  3. Add potatoes and reserved clam juice-water mixture, stir. Close and lock the lid and seal the pressure valve. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  4. Allow to rest for 3 minutes, then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

  5. Carefully mash some or all of the potatoes as desired with a potato masher. Select Soup function. Stir in flour, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add evaporated milk and drained clams. Heat the soup without boiling, about 5 minutes. Add potato starch to thicken soup, if desired.

Recipe Yield

5 servings

Recipe Note

You won't believe this clam chowder can be made so fast in the Instant Pot®. Serve with crusty bread, if desired.

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