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Ingredients
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3 (5 ounce) cans baby clams
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6 thick slices bacon, cut lengthwise first, then into 1-inch pieces
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½ cup diced onion
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½ cup diced celery
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 cups diced russet potatoes
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½ cup shredded carrots, loosely packed
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¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 sprigs thyme
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1 cup half-and-half
Directions
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Drain clams into a colander set over a measuring cup. Reserve clam juice (there should be just over 2 cups liquid).
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Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Cook bacon until fat has rendered and bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate; set aside.
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Remove and discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease. Cook onion and celery in the bacon grease until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Pour 1/4 cup clam juice into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Mix in potatoes, carrots, pepper, thyme, and remaining clam juice. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
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Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
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Remove 3/4 cup of the potatoes and mash with a fork. Return the mashed potatoes to the pot and stir. Turn on Saute mode. Add clams and half-and-half to the pot and cook until heated through but not boiling. Ladle into bowls and top with bacon.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
278 | Calories |
11g | Fat |
18g | Carbs |
25g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 278 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 11g | 15% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 24% |
Cholesterol 76mg | 25% |
Sodium 404mg | 18% |
Total Carbohydrate 18g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 2g | |
Protein 25g | 51% |
Vitamin C 21mg | 24% |
Calcium 129mg | 10% |
Iron 21mg | 114% |
Potassium 866mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.