Ingredients
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26 oz Clamsfrom four 6.5 oz cans of chopped clams. Reserve the clam juice.
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6 slices Baconextra thick, chopped
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3 tbsp Butter
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1 Onionsdiced
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2 stalks Celerydiced
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2 sprigs Tymeor 1/4 tsp of dried thyme
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2 cloves Garlicminced
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1 and 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
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1/4 tsp Black Pepper
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1 and 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoespeeled (if desired) and diced
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1/2 tsp Sugaroptional
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1 and 1/3 cups Half and Half
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Chiveschopped for garnish
Directions
A quick, easy, and hearty clam chowder recipe. The original recipe can be found at:
Steps
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Open the cans of clams and drain the clam juice into a 2 cup measuring cup. Four cans of clams should give you 2 cups of clam juice. If there is less then two cups add enough water to make 2 cups of liquid. Set the clams and juice/water aside. |
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Turn on the pressure cooker's Sauté function and add the chopped bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fat has rendered out of it, but not crispy. |
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Add the butter, onion, celery, and thyme. Cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot to get up all of the brown bits, until the onion starts turning translucent. |
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4
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Add the garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. |
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5
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Add the potatoes, sugar (if using) and clam juice/water mixture and stir. |
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6
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Put the lid on the pot and lock in place. Turn the steam release knob to the Sealing position. |
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7
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Cancel the Sauté function. Set to Pressure Cook/Manual, and use the + or - (or dial) to choose 4 minutes (High Pressure). When cook time has ended, let the pot rest undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes, then do a controlled Quick Release. |
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When the pin in the lid has dropped down, carefully open the lid, facing away from you, and stir the contents. |
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9
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Use a potato masher to carefully mash some or all of the potatoes, as desired. The more you mash the thicker your soup will be. |
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10
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Turn the Sauté function back on, and use the Lowest setting (on the Instant Pot it is called "Less"). |
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Add the clams and the half and half. Let the chowder heat through, but try not to boil it. |
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12
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If you want it thicker, you can thicken it with potato or corn starch mixed with some of the half and half, mixed well, and stir it in. I have not needed to do this in the times we have made it. |
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13
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Turn off the pot and garnish the clam chowder with chopped chives, and serve with crackers or some nice bread or rolls. |
