4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes (about 5 cups)

1 medium onion, chopped

2 celery ribs, chopped

2 medium carrots, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

8 oz clam juice, (1 bottle)

1 cup chicken broth

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp salt

½ tsp. pepper

6½ oz clams, (2 cans), minced and undrained

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 cup heavy whipping cream

4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

oyster crackers, optional

fresh thyme, optional

Place first 10 ingredients in a 6-quart electric pressure cooker. Drain and reserve liquid from clams; add the liquid to pressure cooker and set clams aside.

Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on High for 15 minutes. Quick-release pressure.

Select “Saute” setting and adjust for Low heat. Mix flour and cream until smooth, then stir into soup.

Cook and stir for 6 to 8 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in clams; heat through. Serve with bacon and, if desired, crackers and fresh thyme.

Sugar: 3g

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Calcium: 62mg

Calories: 289kcal

Carbohydrates: 29g

Cholesterol: 55mg

Fat: 16g

Fiber: 3g

Iron: 2mg

Monounsaturated Fat: 5g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g

Potassium: 639mg

Protein: 9g

Saturated Fat: 8g

Sodium: 755mg

Trans Fat: 1g

Vitamin A: 3120IU

Vitamin C: 27mg