Name: Instant Pot Clam Chowder Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes; 1 medium onion; 2 celery ribs; 2 medium carrots; 4 garlic cloves; 8 oz clam juice; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp. pepper; 6½ oz clams; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 4 bacon strips; oyster crackers; fresh thyme

Instant Pot Clam Chowder Recipe

How To Make Instant Pot Clam Chowder

This Instant Pot clam chowder recipe comes together so easily and uses simple ingredents like carrots, celery, and dried thyme.

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Serves:

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

Instructions

Place first 10 ingredients in a 6-quart electric pressure cooker. Drain and reserve liquid from clams; add the liquid to pressure cooker and set clams aside.
Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on High for 15 minutes. Quick-release pressure.
Select "Saute" setting and adjust for Low heat. Mix flour and cream until smooth, then stir into soup.
Cook and stir for 6 to 8 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in clams; heat through. Serve with bacon and, if desired, crackers and fresh thyme.