Instant Pot Seafood Chowder

This casserole offers wonderful vegetables and healthy fats without the bad things. This packs a flavorful punch and can even be packaged individually to be eaten throughout the week. It’s one of my go-to dishes, I love it. If desired, add cheese on top.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Additional Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  1. 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  2. 5 cloves garlic, minced
  3. 1 medium onion, diced
  4. 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  5. 1 medium carrot, diced
  6. 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  7. 1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn
  8. 2 cups vegetable broth
  9. 6 (4 ounce) haddock fillets
  10. 1 cup uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  11. 1 cup sea scallops
  12. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  13. 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
  14. ground black pepper to taste
  15. 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  16. 2 tablespoons water
  17. 1 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add bacon and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add onion, followed by celery and carrot. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off Saute function.
  2. Layer potatoes, then corn, on top of vegetable mixture. Pour in vegetable broth. Lay haddock on top, followed by shrimp and scallops.
  3. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  5. Turn the Saute feature on and stir to break up the fish. Add thyme, red pepper flakes, and ground pepper. Mix cornstarch and water together in a measuring cup; stir into chowder and cook until thickened. Stir in milk and serve.
  6. You can use frozen or fresh fish, shrimp, and scallops. Add any other seafood you wish, like lobster.
  7. You can use 1 teaspoon dried thyme instead of fresh. You can use chicken stock instead of vegetable.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 203 kcal
Carbohydrate 25 g
Cholesterol 59 mg
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Protein 19 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Sodium 365 mg
Sugars 4 g
Fat 4 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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