Dinner for 4

Instant Pot Clam Chowder

Name: Instant Pot Clam Chowder
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb yukon gold potatoes; 1 1/2 lb russet potatoes; 2 ribs celery; 2 carrots; 3 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1 cup clam juice or use another cup of unsalted chicken stock; 6 cloves garlic; 6 slices bacon; 1 onion; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 2 cans (5 oz) clam; salt & ground black pepper to taste (optional); optional: 2 tablespoons all purpose flour; optional: 2 tablespoons fish sauce; optional: 1 cup heavy cream; optional: oyster crackers

Potatoes, bacon, vegetables, and clams cook in seasoned broth for a creamy Instant Pot chowder.

Typical price

$12.23for 4 servings

$3.06 per serving$12.23 for 4

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	2.5 lb	$2.48Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
Bacon$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.95Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Clams and mussels$5.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$3.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.23

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb yukon gold potatoes
1 1/2 lb russet potatoes
2 ribs celery
2 carrots
3 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 cup clam juice or use another cup of unsalted chicken stock
6 cloves garlic
6 slices bacon
1 onion
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
2 cans (5 oz) clam
salt & ground black pepper to taste (optional)
optional: 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
optional: 2 tablespoons fish sauce
optional: 1 cup heavy cream
optional: oyster crackers

Steps

Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté and cook the bacon until crisp, about 6 minutes.
Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic, then cook for 4 minutes.
Add both potatoes, chicken stock, clam juice, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
Seal the pot and cook at high pressure for 5 minutes, then let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves, stir in the clams and cream, and simmer on sauté for 5 minutes.
Taste the chowder and adjust the salt and pepper before serving.