30-60 min4-6 servingsace blender

Ace Plus Blender - Manhattan Clam Chowder

By Chop Secrets

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4-6 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Ace Plus Blender - Manhattan Clam Chowder
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 40 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Ace Blender, Ace Plus Blender

Cuisine: American

Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pint shucked clams
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped onion
  • 29 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup finely diced celery
  • 1 1/2 cups finely diced
  • 3 bacon slices

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Chop shucked clams, reserving juice, set aside. Strain clam juice to remove bits of shell. Or, drain canned clams, reserving juice.
  2. If needed, add water to clam juice to make 1 cup. Add clam juice, tomato paste and onion to the blender pitcher and secure the lid.
  3. Touch PULSE, then touch START.
  4. When the Pulse program is complete, add the tomatoes and their juices, basil or marjoram, pepper, celery and potatoes. Stir to combine.
  5. Touch SOUP once (chunky soup) and use +/- to set the time to 15:00 minutes, then touch START.
  6. When Soup program is complete, stir the soup and then resecure the lid.
  7. Touch SOUP once (chunky soup) and use +/- to set the time to 15:00 minutes, then touch START.
  8. When Soup program is complete, test potatoes for doneness and restart program if needed.
  9. Stir in clams, then resecure the lid. Touch SOUP once (chunky soup) and then touch START. Heat clams through 1-2 minutes and then touch CANCEL.
  10. Adjust seasonings. Serve hot garnished with crumbled bacon.

About the chef

Chop Secrets

Chop Secrets

Chop Secrets is a culinary platform that focuses on recipe development, offering a wide variety of accessible and time-saving meal ideas. The site is a go-to destination for home cooks looking for delicious recipes that are simple to follow. Known for its collaborations with Instant Pot, Chop Secrets has produced over 250 recipe videos, providing users with step-by-step guides to make cooking easier and more enjoyable. With a range of recipes spanning from appetizers to desserts, Chop Secrets helps both beginners and seasoned cooks explore the versatility of their kitchen tools. The platform also offers a popular Instant Pot Master Class, which teaches essential techniques for mastering this appliance through cook-along lessons and printable resources, helping people create flavorful meals with minimal effort.

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