Creamy Instant Pot Clam Chowder

Name: Creamy Instant Pot Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 potatoes (peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes (about 5 cups), medium ); 1 onion (diced, medium ); 3 celery stalks (chopped); 2 carrots (peeled and diced); 4 garlic cloves (minced); 8 ounces clam juice (bottled); 1 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cans clams (6½ ounces each , minced ); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 bay leaf

Pressure-cooked clam chowder with potatoes, aromatics, and briny clams finished with a flour-thickened cream base for a rich, tender soup ready in under 30 minutes.

Glycemic Load: 7.9 (Low)

153 calories per serving

Serves: 12

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 22 minutes

Original recipe: intentionalhospitality.com

About This Calculation

Creamy Instant Pot Clam Chowder has a low glycemic load of 7.9 per serving — minimal blood sugar impact — suitable for most people managing diabetes or blood sugar levels.

The primary glycemic load contributors are potato, peeled, raw (GL 6.8), all-purpose flour (GL 0.7), carrot, peeled, raw (GL 0.3). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.