Instant Pot® Clam Chowder

Instant Pot® Clam Chowder

New England clam chowder is easy to make in the Instant Pot® and served with crusty bread it's a perfect meal on a a cold, chilly day.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
278 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Drain clams into a colander set over a measuring cup. Reserve clam juice (there should be just over 2 cups liquid).
Step 2
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Cook bacon until fat has rendered and bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate; set aside.
Step 3
Remove and discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease. Cook onion and celery in the bacon grease until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 4
Remove 3/4 cup of the potatoes and mash with a fork. Return the mashed potatoes to the pot and stir. Turn on Saute mode. Add clams and half-and-half to the pot and cook until heated through but not boiling. Ladle into bowls and top with bacon.
Step 5
Pour 1/4 cup clam juice into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Mix in potatoes, carrots, pepper, thyme, and remaining clam juice. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Step 6
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Instant Pot® Clam Chowder
Instant Pot® Clam Chowder
Instant Pot® Clam Chowder

Ingredients

  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 3 (5 ounce) cans baby clams
  • 6 thick slices bacon, cut lengthwise first, then into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups diced russet potatoes
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.5 cup diced onion
  • 0.5 cup diced celery
  • 0.5 cup shredded carrots, loosely packed

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