Instant Pot Clam Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 oz clam juice, (1 bottle)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp. pepper
• 6½ oz clams, (2 cans), minced and undrained
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• oyster crackers, optional
• fresh thyme, optional