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Pressure-Cooker Sonoran Clam Chowder

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Total Time
Prep: 35 min. Cook: 5 min.
Margaret Knoebel

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by James Scott, Phoenix, Arizona

Tested by Margaret Knoebel

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Updated on Mar. 09, 2023

Being from New England originally I always appreciated a good rich clam chowder. But living in the Southwest the past 35 years, I have learned to appreciate the Sonoran flavors. This recipe blends a comfort food memory with my current home flavor profiles. —James Scott, Phoenix, AZ

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Pressure-Cooker Sonoran Clam Chowder

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Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 30 min
Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

Ingredients

  • 6 thick-sliced peppered bacon strips, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, undrained
  • 4 cups diced Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1-1/2 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
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Directions

  1. Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add bacon. Cook until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan. Add butter to drippings in pressure cooker. Add onion, red pepper and chiles; cook and stir until tender, 7-9 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Press cancel.
  2. Drain clams; pour juice into pressure cooker. Set clams aside. Stir in potatoes and stock. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 4 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for 4 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Select sauté setting and adjust for low heat. Add clams, cream, taco seasoning and 1 tablespoon cilantro; simmer, uncovered, until mixture is heated through, 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Press cancel. Serve with bacon and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 271 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 935mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

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Margaret Knoebel
Margaret is a culinary assistant at Taste of Home, where she prepares recipes for the photo studio and creates cooking videos. She tests the recipe contest submissions for Taste of Home, so if you submit recipes often, Margaret knows your name and loves to read about how you created each dish! She’s an alumna of the Culinary Institute of America...
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