Name: Easy Instant Pot Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Chopped clams, undrained - 3 (6.5 ounce) cans; Water, or as needed - 1 ½ cups; Bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces - 4 slices; Chopped onion - 1 cup; Butter - 2 tablespoons; Peeled and cubed Yukon Gold potatoes - 4 cups; All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons; Dried thyme - ¼ teaspoon; Garlic powder - ¼ teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ teaspoon; Evaporated skim milk - 1 ⅓ cups; Potato starch (Optional) - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Easy Instant Pot Clam Chowder

1. Chopped clams, undrained 3 (6.5 ounce) cans

2. Water, or as needed 1 ½ cups

3. Bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 4 slices

4. Chopped onion 1 cup

5. Butter 2 tablespoons

6. Peeled and cubed Yukon Gold potatoes 4 cups

7. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons

8. Dried thyme ¼ teaspoon

9. Garlic powder ¼ teaspoon

10. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¼ teaspoon

11. Evaporated skim milk 1 ⅓ cups

12. Potato starch (Optional) 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Easy Instant Pot Clam Chowder

1 . Stage

Drain clam juice from 2 cans into a 2-cup liquid measure, then fill with water to the 2-cup mark; set aside. Drain and discard clam juice from the remaining can.

2 . Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté 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 release the brown bits, until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Hit Cancel.

3 . Stage

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

4 . Stage

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 . Stage

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.

6 . Stage

Heat chowder without boiling, about 5 minutes. Stir in potato starch to thicken.