Loaded Instant Pot Potato Soup

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Instant Pot Potato Soup is a hearty and flavorful meal-sized soup. It’s loaded with Yukon gold potatoes, bacon, half and half, and two different kinds of cheese. You definitely want to try this instant pot soup recipe!

We love a good instant pot soup recipe! Here are a few of our other favorites: Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soupinstant pot Zuppa Toscana, instant pot chicken and dumplings, instant pot broccoli cheese soup, instant pot vegetable beef soup, instant pot chicken vegetable soup, and Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

So good! Instant Pot Potato Soup loaded with yukon gold potatoes, bacon, half and half, 2 different kinds of cheeses, and topped with green onions. Easy to make in the instant pot electric pressure cooker. soup recipes. instant pot recipes. baked potato soup recipes. Recipe from aileencooks.com.

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How to make instant pot potato soup

  1. To make instant pot potato soup, you start by cooking the bacon directly in the instant pot. I love this feature!

2. I only dirtied one pot making this instant pot soup! 

So good! Instant Pot Potato Soup loaded with yukon gold potatoes, bacon, half and half, 2 different kinds of cheeses, and topped with green onions. Easy to make in the instant pot electric pressure cooker. soup recipes. instant pot recipes. baked potato soup recipes. Recipe from aileencooks.com.

3. Then, you take the bacon out and add the potatoes and chicken broth (I also made the chicken broth in my instant pot) and cook for 10 minutes.

So good! Instant Pot Potato Soup loaded with yukon gold potatoes, bacon, half and half, 2 different kinds of cheeses, and topped with green onions. Easy to make in the instant pot electric pressure cooker. soup recipes. instant pot recipes. baked potato soup recipes. Recipe from aileencooks.com.

4. Next, unplug the instant pot and blend up the potatoes and broth using an immersion blender (this is the one I have).

5. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can blend it in a traditional blender or use a potato masher.

6. The potato masher will leave you with a bit of a chunkier soup.

So good! Instant Pot Potato Soup loaded with yukon gold potatoes, bacon, half and half, 2 different kinds of cheeses, and topped with green onions. Easy to make in the instant pot electric pressure cooker. soup recipes. instant pot recipes. baked potato soup recipes. Recipe from aileencooks.com.

7. After your soup is blended, plug the instant pot back in and set it back to saute.

8. Bring it to a boil and whisk in 4 ounces of cubed cream cheese and half and half.

9. Keep whisking until the cream cheese is fully blended into the potato soup.

10. Mix in 1/2 of the cooked bacon.

So good! Instant Pot Potato Soup loaded with yukon gold potatoes, bacon, half and half, 2 different kinds of cheeses, and topped with green onions. Easy to make in the instant pot electric pressure cooker. soup recipes. instant pot recipes. baked potato soup recipes. Recipe from aileencooks.com.

11. Top your soup with the remaining bacon, shredded sharp cheddar, and sliced green onions.

12. You’re all set to enjoy your rich and hearty instant pot loaded baked potato soup.

For more bacon and potato goodness, check out my recipes for air fryer bacon and instant pot baked potatoes.

So good! Instant Pot Potato Soup loaded with yukon gold potatoes, bacon, half and half, 2 different kinds of cheeses, and topped with green onions. Easy to make in the instant pot electric pressure cooker. soup recipes. instant pot recipes. baked potato soup recipes. Recipe from aileencooks.com.

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What to serve with instant pot potato soup?

So good! Instant Pot Potato Soup loaded with yukon gold potatoes, bacon, half and half, 2 different kinds of cheeses, and topped with green onions. Easy to make in the instant pot electric pressure cooker. soup recipes. instant pot recipes. baked potato soup recipes. Recipe from aileencooks.com.

Instant Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Aileen Clark
Instant Pot Potato Soup is a delicious and hearty main-dish soup recipe using the instant pot electric pressure cooker.
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 680 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 thick-cut bacon slices cut into cubes
  • 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes washed
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces cream cheese cut into small cubes
  • 1 pint half and half
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 green onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Set your instant pot to saute and cook the bacon pieces. Hit cancel.
  • Drain the fat and reserve the cooked bacon in a bowl.
  • Place the whole potatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper in the bowl of the Instant Pot. Cover with the lid and set it to soup for 10 minutes.
  • Once complete, quick pressure release. Unplug the instant pot.
  • Using an emulsion blender or potato masher, blend up the potatoes and broth until only a few chunks are left.
  • Plug the instant pot back in and select saute. Whisk in the cream cheese and half and half. Cook, mixing regularly, until the cream cheese is completely melted. This should take about 10 minutes.
  • Mix in 1/2 of the cooked bacon.
  • Serve with cheddar cheese, green onions, and remaining bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 680kcal
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8 Comments

  1. This is the best potato soup I have ever made! It is rich and thick. I do not blend the potatoes. I cook them, peel them – the skin comes off so easily, the. I use a masher from pampered chef to smoosh it down to the consistency that I want. We love this soup! Thanks for sharing!!

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