Instant Pot Apple Bacon Cheddar Chowder

2 tablespoons (¼ stick) salted butter

1 pound thick-cut bacon, diced (this is easily done when immediately removed from the fridge since the bacon will be a bit firm and sliced together).

1 Vidalia/sweet onion, diced

½ cup beer (I use Budweiser - see Step 2's note)

3 cups chicken, ham, or garlic broth (I use 3 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon base 3 cups water)

1 cup apple juice

6 apples (I use 3 Gala and 3 Fuji), peeled, cored and diced into bite-size chunks

2 pounds Idaho/russet potatoes, peeled and diced into bite-size chunks

1 ½ teaspoons dried or rubbed sage

1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half

2 to 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (see Jeff's Tips)

1 to 2 tablespoons Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning OR seasoned salt

1 teaspoon celery salt

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon apple pie spice

Apple butter, approx 1 tablespoon dollops per bowl when serving (optional - See Jeff's Tips)

Directions at pressureluckcooking.com

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