Instant Pot Clam Chowder

Ingredients

The chowder base

• 3 cans Chopped Clams (reserve the clam juice)
• 5 slices Bacon, chopped
• 3 Tbsp Butter
• 1 Onion, diced
• 2 stalks Celery, diced
• 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme (or ¼ tsp dried)
• 2 cloves Garlic, pressed or finely minced
• 1 ¼ tsp Kosher Salt (¾ tsp table salt) or to taste
• ¼ tsp Pepper
• 1 ½ lbs Potatoes, 4 cups diced
• ½ tsp Sugar (optional)
• 1 ⅓ cups Half and Half
• 1 ½ Tbsp Potato or Corn Starch (optional, for thickening)

For garnish

• Chopped Chives

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)