30-60 min8 servingsall-purpose flour

New England Clam Chowder

By I Love My Instant Pot®Soups, Stews, and Chilis Recipe Book by Kelly Jaggers

8 servings

30-60 min

Easy

Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American, American

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

6 tbsp unsalted butter
1 stalk celery
1 medium carrot
1 medium yellow onion
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups Seafood Stock
1 bay leaf
1 lb russet potatoes
2 cans chopped clams
2 cups heavy cream
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives

There is some debate as to who brought the creamy version of clam chowder to New England, but there is no debate about its popularity. It is a classic from coast to coast. If you want to make your chowder meal extra special, you can buy sourdough boule from the bakery, cut off the top of the loaf, hollow out the base, and use that as a soup bowl.

INSTRUCTIONS

Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot® and melt butter. Add celery, carrot, and onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, pepper, thyme, and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Sprinkle flour over vegetables and mix well, then cook 1 minute until no dry flour remains. Slowly add stock, whisking constantly until smooth, then add bay leaf and potatoes. Press the Cancel button.
Close lid and set steam release to Sealing, then press the Manual button and adjust cook time to 5 minutes.
When the timer beeps, let pressure release naturally, about 15 minutes. Open lid and stir in clams and cream. Discard bay leaf and serve immediately with chives for garnish.

Notes

PER SERVING
CALORIES: 419
FAT: 39g
PROTEIN: 15g
SODIUM: 166mgFIBER: 1g
CARBOHYDRATES: 19g
SUGAR: 2g, *Pressure Cook and Manual Buttons are interchangeable