Easy Instant Pot Clam Chowder

Name: Easy Instant Pot Clam Chowder
Total time: 55
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3 (6.5 ounce) cans chopped clams, undrained; 1.5 cups water, or as needed; 4 slices bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 cups peeled and cubed Yukon Gold potatoes; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1.3333333730698 cups evaporated skim milk; 1 tablespoon potato starch

Recipe by thedailygourmet from allrecipes.com

Dinner 55 Mins.

Ingredients

5 servings

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3 (6.5 ounce) cans chopped clams, undrained
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1.5 cups water, or as needed
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4 slices bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
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1 cup chopped onion
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2 tablespoons butter
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4 cups peeled and cubed Yukon Gold potatoes

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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
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0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1.3333333730698 cups evaporated skim milk
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1 tablespoon potato starch

Instructions

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