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Instant Pot Clam Chowder

This creamy and rich Clam Chowder Instant Pot recipe is a family dinner favorite that can also serve as an appetizer.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 380 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 4 X 6.5 oz cans minced clams
  • ½ lb (230g) bacon chopped
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 medium-large potatoes pared and cubed
  • 2 cups (450g) celery diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp ground thyme
  • 4 cups (950ml) low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
  • ½ cup (120ml) sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

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  1. Turn your Instant Pot to sauté, heat oil and cook bacon in batches until crispy. Remove and set aside.
  2. Cook chopped onion for about a minute and garlic for about 30 secs.
  3. Add clams with juice to the pot. Add the bacon back to the pot with all the other ingredients except the sour cream, cream, and cornstarch.
  4. Cover and set to manual pressure / high pressure for 10 mins, until potatoes are tender. Allow for a natural pressure release.
  5. Turn the pot back on to sauté mode. In a separate cup, mix the cream and cornstarch until no longer lumpy and add to Instant Pot.
  6. Add sour cream to the pot and stir to combine.
  7. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes in the chowder, leaving some lumps. Let simmer for a few mins.
  8. Turn off, garnish with bacon and green onions, and serve hot.

Notes

  • Chef's Tip: If you don’t have canned clams, you can use frozen clams with clam juice.
  • There are 12 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this .
  • Cook time does not include time for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure, or for the pressure to release.
  • To make this  recipe EVEN EASIER, prep all your ingredients ahead of time. This makes whipping up this dish even FASTER.
  • Add more cream if you like a thinner chowder.
  • If you like a thicker chowder, add a tablespoon each of cornstarch and water to the hot chowder and stir it in.
  • Do NOT use a quick pressure release because this can cause the soup or soup foam to come out of the top vent.

Nutrition Information

Calories 380kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 100mg (33%) Sodium 1445mg (60%) Potassium 584mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 750IU (15%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 380

% Daily Value*

Calories 380kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 1445mg 60%
Potassium 584mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 750IU 15%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.