72. Clam Chowder

Ingredients:

• 2 cups clams, minced
• 8 pieces bacon, diced
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2/3 cup green pepper, diced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 6 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 4 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, diced
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 cans (16 ounce each) tomatoes
• 6 cups clam juice or water or fish stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• Salt to taste
• Pepper powder to taste

Method:

• Mash the tomatoes with a potato masher.
• Select the Sauté option.
• Add the bacon to the pot and sauté until brown. Transfer on to a plate and keep aside.
• Add onions, garlic and green pepper and sauté until the onions are translucent.
• Add rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
• Close the lid. Select Manual option and set timer for 5 minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally. 
• Add clams. Discard the bay leaves.  Mix well and close the lid again. Set aside for a while.
• Ladle into individual soup bowls and serve hot.