5.0 from 12 votes
Instant Pot Potato Soup
This cheesy vegetarian Instant Pot Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort food and can be made in a pressure cooker or slow cooker!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 medium onion (yellow or white)
- 3 celery ribs/stalks
- 2-3 TBSP butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth plus 1 cup extra if desired
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese
- 2-3 TBSP chopped green onion or chives
- ¼ tsp salt and pepper plus any extra to taste
- grated cheddar cheese for topping
TASTY TOPPINGS: Choose your favorites!
- crushed red pepper flakes
- extra green onion or chives
- Extra grated cheese
- Sour Cream or Greek yogurt
- crispy bacon or vegetarian bacon bits
- garlicky croutons
- pesto
Instructions
SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS:
- Scrub and peel your potatoes and roughly chop.
- Chop your onion and celery and toss all your veggies in the pot!
- Next add veggie broth, garlic, butter, salt, and pepper.
- Set your slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 4-5 hours, or, if you're gone for the day, set it to LOW for 8 hours.
- For a silky smooth soup, an immersion blender to blend fully, or leave it a bit chunky by only blending about 2/3 of the soup.
- Ready to eat? Simply mix in your milk, cheese, and green onions.
- Taste and re-season as needed.
- Pile on your choice of toppings from the list above and dig in!
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INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS:
- Scrub and peel your potatoes and roughly chop.
- Chop your onion and celery and toss all your veggies in the pot along with the veggie broth.
- Adjust valve to seal, lock lid, and set Instant Pot to 10 minutes.
- Once finished, quick release the pressure by carefully switching the valve to vent.
- For a silky smooth soup, an immersion blender to blend fully, or leave it a bit chunky by only blending about 2/3 of the soup. You can also use a potato masher for an extra thick and chunky soup - anything goes!
- Next add garlic, butter, salt, pepper, milk, cheese, and green onions.
- Add any additional seasoning to taste and pile on all your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated for soup with pesto and croutons using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on extra toppings chosen and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
828mg
(35%)
Potassium
1043mg
(30%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
850IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
297mg
(30%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 828mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1043mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 850IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 297mg | 30% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.